Boca Juniors goes in search of recovery before Velez in The Bombonera after the weak performance with defeat against Platense in Vicente Lopez. He Xeneize He only reaped 4 of 12 possible points and is forced to add with the objectives of avoiding saying goodbye to the fight of the Professional League prematurely added to not lose ground in the annual table with a view to the classification to the Copa Libertadores 2025. From 7 p.m. with arbitration Fernando Echenique and transmission of TNT Sports.
Those led by Diego Martinez They neglected the local championship because they were in the final stretch of the group stage in the South American Cup. Due to his continental participation, he chose to take care of his main figures to be first in his area, something that he finally did not achieve because he came second and will have to play the Playoff against Independiente del Valle to reach the round of 16.
Proof of this is the lack of continuity of Edinson Cavani at the tournament. The Uruguayan forward only played in one match, and it was the goalless draw against Talleres at home. The author of 12 goals in 18 games of the year It is a crucial piece in the riverbank and his return is essential to climb to the top places. All this adds up to an aggravating factor: Boca has scored four goals in the same number of appearances, although All the conquests were converted against Central Córdoba in their only 4-2 victory in Santiago del Estero.
The defeats against Atlético Tucumán and Platense As a visitor, they exhibit the fragility of the cast when they leave La Boca and will seek to reunite with their best version in front of their fans to arrive in tune for next Wednesday’s duel against Admiral Brown from 9:10 p.m. Argentine Falklands of Mendoza for the 16th finals of the Argentine Cup. In that match, Gary Medel, the first reinforcement of this market, could make his debut.
The coach has the outstanding returns of Kevin Zenon and Christian Medina after his participation in the friendlies of the Under 23 National Team, but he will not have Luis Advínculaaffected the Peruvian team for the Copa América, and Marcos Rojowho had been expelled before the Squid.
On the other hand, Velez had an irregular start in Professional League after being runners-up in the League Cup at the beginning of the year. He Fort It has five points, after chaining a win against Newell’s, two draws against Independiente and Atlético Tucumán and a fall against Gimnasia in the Forest. A few days ago, he eliminated Arsenal in the Argentine Cup and will face San Lorenzo in the round of 16.
Those led by Gustavo Quinteros face a key duel against a direct rival in the fight for classification to the cups because they have only one point advantage with Boca Juniors in the cumulative table. A victory will leave them within striking distance of the qualification spots for the next Copa Libertadores.
Probable formations:
Boca Juniors: Sergio Romero; Marcelo Saracchi, Lautaro Di Lollo, Cristian Lema, Lautaro Blanco; Cristian Medina, Pol Fernández, Equi Fernández, Kevin Zenón; Edinson Cavani and Miguel Merentiel. DT: Diego Martínez.
Velez: Tomás Marchiori; Joaquín García, Damián Fernández, Valentín Gómez, Elías Gómez; Christian Ordoñez, Agustín Bouzat, Santiago Cáseres, Claudio Aquino, Francisco Pizzini; Brian Romero. DT: Gustavo Quinteros.
Referee: Fernando Echenique
Hour: 19
Stadium: candy box
TV: ESPN Premium
WORKSHOPS VS. PLATENSE
Clash of opposites in the Mario Alberto Kempes From Cordoba. Workshops faces Platense with the need to win to remain at the top of the Professional League, but in front of them they have an opponent who cannot relax in the fight for permanence. From 7 p.m. with arbitration by Fernando Espinoza and transmission of TNT Sports.
The T has had a dream semester because he comfortably qualified for the round of 16 of the Libertadores Cup beyond finishing second behind Saint Paul and wait for River Plate in the direct elimination instance. On the opposite side, the Squid They have just hit the mark with their first victory of the championship against Boca Juniors at home and must continue adding points to move away from the last places. He has just been eliminated on penalties in the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup against Huracán.
Probable formations:
Workshops: Guido Herrera; Gastón Benavidez, Matías Catalán, Lucas Suárez, Miguel Navarro; Juan Portillo, Marcos Portillo, Alejandro Martínez, Matías Galarza, Bruno Barticciotto; Federico Girotti. DT: Walter Ribonetto.
Platense: Juan Pablo Cozzani; Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Gastón Suso and Sasha Marcich; Leonel Picco Agustín Ocampo, Fernando Juárez, Iván Gómez, Ronaldo Martínez and Mateo Pellegrino. DT: Favio Orsi.
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
Hour: 19
Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes
TV: TNT Sports
The table of positions of the Professional League:
