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Boca Juniors 2-3 Independiente del Valle (3-5 agg.): Bright start not enough for hosts

The second leg of the semifinal between Boca Juniors and Independiente del Valle had a dream start, but ended in nightmare for the home side.

Independiente del Valle has made its first Copa Libertadores final, becoming just the third Ecuadorian side to achieve the feat, after dispatching of Argentine giant Boca Juniors.

The Ecuadorian side took a 2-1 lead to the Estadio Alberto Jose Armando but they made up for the away goal and then some as they recorded a 3-2 triumph and convincing 5-3 aggregate win to book a spot in the final.

Goals from Luis Caicedo, Bryan Cabezas and Julio Angulo got the job done after Cristian Pavon had initially put Boca Juniors 1-0 up and ahead on away goals after just four minutes.