Velasco, the player Úbeda gets back for Boca ahead of the semi-finals | OneFootball

Boca already knows it will have to face Racing in the semifinals of the Torneo Clausura, and this Tuesday the team will resume training ahead of that match. Claudio Úbeda will assess the progress of Carlos Palacios, who is nursing a knock after his great effort against Argentinos, and Ander Herrera, who is just barely fit, but the week of work will begin with the definitive return of Alan Velasco.

The former Independiente player has finally overcome a strain in his right knee suffered after the rout against Newell’s on October 5th, and if he participates in all training sessions normally, he will be available to return after two months of absence. In fact, he was physically fit to play against el Bicho, but the coach decided to hold him back due to his obvious lack of match fitness.

His return comes just as the Chilean Palacios is struggling and far from his best footballing form. Although Sifón has been known during this brief and, so far, successful spell for not making too many changes to the starting eleven, the outcome of this week will determine how many chances the former Colo-Colo player has to stay among the starting eleven and how many Velasco has to replace him.

At first glance, the main intention is to ensure that Velasco can get through the week of training without any issues and to test him in the football practice next Thursday. Without any intention of risking him, Úbeda hopes to have one more option for what will be a very tough match at the Bombonera. Most likely, he won’t start, since he missed the last seven games, but he could be an important substitute.

In addition to the doubts arising from Palacios’ physical condition and Velasco’s likely return, the coach will also face growing pressure from Edinson Cavani in the coming days. Although he hasn’t dazzled in his appearances, the Matador continues to get minutes and training sessions under his belt and is pushing for a place in the decisive stages of the Torneo Clausura. The poor form and lack of goals from Milton Giménez could open the door for his return.

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