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The second leg of the tie is scheduled to take place in Brazil next Wednesday, but these developments may place the game in serious doubt.
John remains in the Argentine capital awaiting a return flight to Brazil. Meanwhile, it has also emerged that his teammate, defender Wagner Leonardo, also returned a positive test ahead of the game. Unlike the goalkeeper, he played no part in the game - remaining on the bench for the duration.
If Boca do make it to the final, it is unlikely they will face their great rivals River Plate. Facing Palmeiras in the first leg of the other semi-final, they lost 3-0 at home, all but ending their hopes of setting up a repeat of the 2019 Boca-River final.Football

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