A minute-by-minute account follows of the opening group-stage clash between Boca Juniors and Monagas SC, marking the first fixture of Copa Libertadores 2023 in Group F. The Xeneizes travel to confront the Azulgranas at the Monumen-tal Stadium in Maturín, aiming to establish early dominance in the group against a continental debutant who is still finding its footing on the bigger stage.
The fixture pits Boca Juniors against Monagas in the opening round of the 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage. Boca arrives after exiting the 2022 edition in the round of 16 on penalties to Corinthians, while Monagas is making its third Libertadores appearance, with its first campaign dating back to 2018.
Copa Libertadores 2023: kickoff date, schedule, and broadcast details
coverage is prepared by GOAL as the match day unfolds.
BOCA JUNIORS – MONAGAS, LIVE COMMENTARY
- Minute by minute updates as Xeneizes meet Azulgranas.
- All arrangements in place for Boca to face Monagas.
- Good evening and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. Boca Juniors will challenge Monagas on date 1 of the 2023 Copa Libertadores group phase at the Monumental stadium in Maturín.
THE MATCH OUTLOOK
HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The contest will be carried in Argentina and Chile by Fox Sports. In Mexico, Colombia, and most of South America, ESPN will carry the signal. In the United States, beIN Sports will carry the match.
Argentina will also broadcast the game on Telefe and Pluto TV.
Streaming options for the match include Star+ for viewers in Mexico and South America.
FORMATION
MONAGAS
Orlando Mosquera; Christopher Rodriguez, Harold Cummings, Ruben Ramirez; Ivan Anderson, Edanyilber Navas, Aldo Quinonez, Santiago Herrera; Andrés Romero, Abdiel Arroyo and Fernando Basante. Manager: Johnny Ferreira.
BOCA JUNIORS
Sergio Romero; Nicolás Figal, Facundo Roncaglia, Bruno Valdez, Frank Fabra; Pol Fernandez, Alan Varela, Juan Ramirez; Luca Langoni, Darío Benedetto and Sebastián Villa. Manager: Mariano Herrón.
Source: GOAL