With a long-awaited return: Boca set sights on Talleres | OneFootball

Boca returned to training after having Monday off following their victory over Tigre at La Bombonera. The team led by Claudio Úbeda trained at the Ezeiza facility and has already started preparing for the match against Talleres in the round of 16 of the Torneo Clausura.

The practice session had the main news of Rodrigo Battaglia's return to training with the group. The midfielder received medical clearance and completed the session with the rest of his teammates, leaving behind a grade II muscle injury in the soleus of his left leg.

Rodrigo Battaglia left the injury behind.

Additionally, the training was unique in that there were no regenerative exercises. All players (except Alan Velasco, who is in the final stage of his recovery) participated in a small-sided football practice. This was a new approach implemented by Claudio Úbeda's coaching staff.

Moreover, the coach regains two players who were unable to participate in the match against Tigre: Lautaro Di Lollo and Milton Giménez will be back in consideration to face the team from Córdoba. The central defender served his suspension, and the forward is no longer at risk of suspension as yellow cards reset from the round of 16.

Thus, the Ribera team began preparing for the match against Talleres, which already has a confirmed date and time. The duel will take place on Sunday, November 23, at 8 PM at the Alberto J. Armando stadium.

The Xeneize is already thinking about Talleres.

Boca's path in the playoffs

The first match will be against Talleres de Córdoba, a rival that qualified in the last position of Zone B, thanks to Gimnasia's 3-0 victory over Platense in the final matchday. That result secured Gimnasia's qualification and determined the opponent, as it was going to be Sarmiento until that game.

Facing Talleres will be special because on the substitutes' bench will be a Xeneize idol: Carlos Tevez will return to La Bombonera as a coach to face the club where he was formed as a professional footballer and won many titles in his successful career.

The round of 16 bracket.

If Boca overcomes Talleres, they would face the winner of the match between Vélez Sarsfield and Argentinos Juniors in the quarterfinals. Two teams with tradition and competitiveness that are usually difficult to face in their respective stadiums, but at La Bombonera, the Xeneize usually does well. The Fortín would have the added element of their coach: Guillermo Barros Schelotto.

The bracket indicates that, if they reach the semifinals, Úbeda's team could face Lanús, Tigre, Racing, or River. The possibility of a classic against the Millonario at this stage generates excitement and tension, although any of the potential opponents represents a high-level challenge.

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