Adam Bareiro will miss the Apertura last 16 if booked | OneFootball

After thrashing Defensa y Justicia 4-0 in Florencio Varela, Boca secured its place in the round of 16 of the Apertura Tournament with one matchday to spare and temporarily climbed to the top of the table, pending Estudiantes and Vélez playing their matches. Xeneize’s last opponent in the regular phase will be Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero, and for this match, Claudio Úbeda is likely to rest Adam Bareiro, since if he is booked, he would miss the first playoff clash.

The Paraguayan’s impact in blue and gold was almost immediate. After making his debut with a brace in the Copa Argentina, he established himself as a starter in Úbeda’s first-choice XI, scoring six goals and providing another assist since his arrival.

Like any true number nine, it is common to see him battling with opponents or throwing himself to ground level to win the ball back, reasons that have earned him four yellow cards in the Apertura Tournament. The most recent came yesterday, in the win against El Halcón, after an argument with Rubén Botta.

Although top spot in the group could be at stake in the final match against Ferroviario, it would not be unusual for Sifón to choose to leave Bareiro out so as not to risk losing him for the playoffs. If he avoids a yellow card in the clash against the team from Santiago del Estero, all bookings will be wiped, so the count will restart.

On the positive side, the former San Lorenzo player will be able to play the full match against Cruzeiro without having to worry about rest, in the middle of an extremely busy April for the team from La Ribera, during which they will play seven matches.

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