Álvaro Montero played for Boca Juniors against São Paulo amidst a family tragedy: his grandmother died and the goalkeeper flew to Colombia

Goalkeeper Álvaro Montero played a crucial role for Boca Juniors in their 1-0 victory over São Paulo during the first leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals, despite suffering a profound personal loss. Hours prior to the match, Montero learned of the death of his grandmother.

Following the fixture, the goalkeeper traveled to Colombia to attend to the family tragedy. The sporting achievement was thus overshadowed by the sudden bereavement, prompting the player's immediate departure from the team camp.