Ander Herrera returns, Boca squad named for Gimnasia de Chivilcoy clash | OneFootball

The Xeneize make their debut this Tuesday in the Copa Argentina against the Federal A team. Claudio Úbeda has confirmed the squad list with some highly anticipated news: the return of Ander Herrera after his injury. Meanwhile, Edinson Cavani will rest and will not travel to Salta.

Boca is all set for their debut in the round of 64 of the 2026 Copa Argentina. The squad will travel to Salta to face Gimnasia de Chivilcoy this Tuesday, starting at 21:15, at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena. After the final training session in Ezeiza, the coach announced the list of 25 called-up players, with the big news being the return of Ander Herrera.

The most celebrated news for the coaching staff and fans is Herrera’s return. The experienced midfielder has put behind him the injury to the rectus femoris in his right thigh that kept him out of the last matches of the Torneo Apertura. After successfully completing the latest training sessions alongside the group, the Spaniard rejoins the squad and is expected to get some minutes in the second half to regain match fitness.

Ander Herrera returns, but Cavani is out

On the other hand, the notable absence is Edinson Cavani. The “Matador,” who started and played 80 minutes in the recent classic against Racing, will not be part of the squad traveling north. Úbeda’s decision is related to load management: at 39 years old, the Uruguayan striker will remain in Buenos Aires, doing kinesiology and gym work to be in optimal condition for the next round of the local championship.

In addition to Herrera’s return, the list includes Paraguayan Adam Bareiro for the first time, who could make his official debut in the blue and gold shirt. Conversely, Juan Barinaga was left out of the squad due to a tear in his adductor suffered in the last few hours, which forced “Sifón” to urgently call up the young Dylan Gorosito.

Boca will play with an alternate lineup against Gimnasia de Chivilcoy.

The full list of called-up players

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