In the opening match of the 2023 Professional League Cup, Boca Juniors are set to host Platense at the iconic Bombonera Stadium. The stage is prime for a competitive clash as the two clubs meet in Buenos Aires, with Boca looking to start the campaign on solid footing against a Platense side striving to secure safety and build momentum early in the season.
Historically strong and backed by a passionate fan base, Boca Juniors finished the Binance Tournament in seventh place with 44 points, a result that positioned them among the contenders for the league crown. Under the guidance of coach Jorge Almirón, the team recently advanced to the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals after defeating Nacional de Montevideo in a dramatic penalty shootout, underscoring their continental ambitions alongside domestic strength.
Platense, meanwhile, finished the first half of the year in the lower reaches of the table, sitting seventeenth with 34 points. The squad—led by Martín Palermo—remains in the relegation danger zone and recognizes the need for a positive run to stabilise their league position. A strong performance against a heavyweight like Boca could serve as a turning point, providing motivation and evidence of progress as the season unfolds.
The 2023 Professional League Cup schedule offers a full slate of fixtures, dates, and outcomes as teams gauge form and fitness for the rest of the campaign. This opening clash promises intensity, tactical depth, and a glimpse of how both clubs intend to balance domestic duties with continental commitments.
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FORMATIONS
BOCA JUNIORS
Javier García; Lucas Blondel, Nicolás Figal, Marcos Rojo, Marcelo Saracchi; Ezequiel Fernández, Jorman Campuzano, Cristian Medina; Exequiel Zeballos, Edinson Cavani, Lucas Janson. DT: Jorge Almirón.
PLATENSE
Ramiro Macagno; Nicolás Morgantini, Facundo Sosa, Gastón Suso, Sasha Marcich; Iván Rossi, Nicolás Castro, Gabriel Gudiño, Luciano Ferreyra; Maximiliano Zalazar, Ronaldo Martínez. DT: Martín Palermo.
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