Xeneize will play its last match before the Libertadores grand final and Almirón will give most starters their money’s worth.
The final of the Copa Libertadores is getting closer Mouth They think of nothing else. However, he still has one match remaining before he travels to Rio de Janeiro for the Professional League Cup, which, following Tuesday’s defeat to Racing, has all but taken him out of contention to be among the top four in Zone B.
This Xeneize will host Estudiantes on Saturday from 6 p.m, the same rival they will face in another memorable match in the semester, as they meet in mid-November in the semi-finals of the Argentine Cup. The meeting will be indoors The Bombonera and it will also act as a farewell for the team’s fans.
BOCA CALLS
Xeneize’s visit to the Academy raised two major fears for players who had to leave: the main one was Nicholas Valentiniindicated as a possible replacement for Rojo against Fluminense, while Dario Benedetto completed in just over 15 minutes. However, both have minor inconveniences and although this will not be taken into account against Pincha, they will be part of the delegation that travels to Brazil.
As for the final list of those who have been drafted, those who can return are Nicolás Figal and Marcos Rojo. There is doubt about it from his side Miguel Merendielwho replaced Pipa and made more minutes than agreed.
THE FORMATION OF THE MOUTH
Besides what happened in Avellaneda, Jorge Almirón had also decided that the team against Estudiantes is similar to the one he plans to use in the Maracaná and at Thursday’s rehearsal he tried out the vast majority of the starters, save for three absentees: the aforementioned Valentini and Miguel Merentiel, together with Cristian Medinawho gets rest and that is why Vicente Taborda emerges as the starter.
In addition, Bruno Valdez will get the chance to be a starter again and for the first time he will also be a starter. Luca Langoniwho already arrived against the Academy in the second half.
This is how the provisional eleven did it Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Nicolás Figal, Bruno Valdez, Frank Fabra; Vincente Taborda, Pol Fernández, Equi Fermández, Valentín Barco; Luca Langoni, Edinson Cavani.
Source: Goal