Punters eye Boca success

Premier League / Editor / 28 May 2007 / Leave a Comment

Betfair punters fancy Boca Juniors to claim a first-leg lead in the Copa Libertadores semi-final against Cucuta Deportivo.

The Argentinian side, led by star man Juan Roman Riquelme, reached the last four following a quarter-final success over Libertad of Paraguay.

Boca's quarter-final, second-leg victory at the home of the Paraguayan champions earned them a 3-1 aggregate victory and passage through to the semis.

Libertad, who held Boca 1-1 at La Bombonera, were made to pay for an over-defensive approach and failed to muster a single shot on goal at the Chaco Stadium.

Riquelme, on loan from Spain's Villarreal, made the breakthrough in the 62nd minute with a run from just inside his own half, before Rodrigo Palacio added another 11 minutes later.

Despite the first leg of the semi-final being away from home, Boca are trading at 2.02 to claim a victory. Colombian side Cucuta are on offer at 2.52 while the draw is available at 3.2.