Russo to choose: same Boca XI or Velasco in for Palacios? | OneFootball

This Saturday’s practice will be key to clearing up the doubts ahead of Sunday’s match against Banfield at La Bombonera. What exactly is the question? Whether the coaching staff will confirm the same eleven or make at least one change to the team that just won big in Mendoza. The tactical session before the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura will be decisive. First, to understand the plan and the players being prioritized; but above all, to see if the coach gets the response he’s looking for. Recently, Russo has not fielded the team he tested in the final practice due to dissatisfaction with its performance. If he decides to make a change, as has been the trend, the strongest candidate in Boca’s lineup is the return of Alan Velasco to the starting eleven in place of Carlos Palacios. The former Independiente player is on the rise after breaking his scoring drought and netting his first goal, while the Chilean did not take advantage of his chance at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium. As for the rest, there is a small question mark over whether Ayrton Costa might get some minutes after a long recovery from a muscle tear. Interestingly, if the coaching staff decides to include him, he would play as a left back in place of Lautaro Blanco, since Marco Pellegrino is seen as very solid and will not be moved from central defense. In any case, this second option does not seem very likely. The probable Boca lineup vs. Banfield

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