A TRAINER was thrown onto the pitch during Boca Juniors’ latest Copa Libertadores clash.
The Argentine giants reached the semi-finals on Wednesday with a penalty shootout win away to city rivals Racing Club.
A shoe was thrown on the pitch during Boca Juniors’ win
The trainer was spotted as Pol Fernandez went to take a corner
Former Manchester United ace Marcos Rojo captained Boca to victory and even scored the winning spot-kick.
However, fans were left stunned earlier in the match after spotting an object had been thrown from the crowd.
Cameras picked up a shoe on the pitch as Pol Fernandez went to take a corner for Boca.
It is not known how long the show had been there but fans were left intrigued by its appearance on the turf.
One supporter tweeted: “What’s going on here?”
Another added: “That’s what we call ‘shoe markings’”.
Meanwhile, a third wrote: “Argentina is crazy.”
The tie went on to end 0-0 on aggregate, before Boca won 4-1 on penalties.
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A trio of ex-United stars were crucial to their penalty triumph, including skipper Rojo.
Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two spot-kicks before Edinson Cavani sent the Racing stopper the wrong way to make it 3-1.
Rojo then stepped up to slot his effort into the bottom corner and secure a place in the last four.
Romero, Cavani and Rojo made a combined 242 appearances during their time at Old Trafford.
Boca will now face Brazilian side Palmeiras across two legs for a place in the Copa Libertadores final.