After the strong impact of death of Michelangelo Russo, Boca returns to action before Belgrano in La Bombonera. With Claudio Ubeda cargo, Xeneize defined the eleven to resume its activity in the Closing Tournament 2025.
They were hard days for Boca and, even with a sensitized squad, it was time think about football again. In the middle, the duel against Barracas Central as a visitor was suspended, on a date to be defined in the coming weeks.
The FIFA date left Xeneize without its main figure and Leandro Paredes joined the group this Wednesdaywith the return of the Argentine National Team players to the country, after the double day in Miami.
The bad news of the week for Mundo Boca had to do with the confirmation of Alan Velasco’s medical reportwho will not play again in the remainder of the tournament. He would reappear in the starting team that will play against the Pirate Carlos Palacioswhich already He has recovered from his injury and would return to the starting eleven. The Chilean won the arm wrestling match Kevin Zenon.
In addition, the Xeneize confirmed the absence of Edinson Cavani: The Uruguayan could not continue training and was ruled out against Belgrano. Ubeda was going to take it into account, but on Tuesday he returned to different work and two days later it was learned that he would not be able to return.
In that position, Milton Gimenezwhich is going through a solid momentwill continue to pair with Miguel Merentiel facing the duel on Saturday, at 6:00 p.m., against Belgrano.
Other casualties will be Miramón and Fabra, who will not continue in the club, but the one who did return to the list of concentrates is Lucas Blondelafter some games in Reserve. However, Juan Barinaga remains the starter at right back.
The Boca team vs. Belgrano
This is how Boca forms: Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Brian Aguirre, Rodrigo Battaglia, Leandro Paredes, Carlos Palacios; Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez.
THE XI VS. BELGRANO: these are the headlines for Ubeda for the first Xeneize game after the death of Miguelo Russo.
⏰ 6:00 p.m. (Angry)
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