Buenos Aires, April 15 -- Ander Herrera struck his first goal of the season as Argentina's Boca Juniors cruised to a 3-0 home win over Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC in the Copa Libertadores group stage.

Lautaro Di Lollo gave the hosts the lead with a towering header after Lautaro Blanco's pass from the left wing. Boca doubled its lead through Santiago Ascacibar, who met Alan Velasco's cross with a diving header from outside the six-yard box on Tuesday.

Former Manchester United midfielder Herrera, an 86th-minute substitute for Tomas Aranda, completed the rout when his long-range effort flew into the bottom left corner after taking a deflection. It was the 36-year-old's first goal in 10 games across all competitions for the Buenos Aires club...