Defensa y Justicia defeated (2-1) Botafogo to secure their spot in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, thanks to a brace by Nicolás Fernández. His double allowed them to break the tie that had been present with a 1-1 draw in the first leg match held in Brazil.

Nicolás Fernández was the standout of the night for Halcón, becoming the sole Argentine team to reach this stage of the Copa Sudamericana, following the elimination of Estudiantes de La Plata on Tuesday at the hands of Brazil's Corinthians.