Ander Herrera set to start for Boca against Tigre | OneFootball

The Spaniard would return to the starting eleven for the match against Tigre at La Bombonera. His last time in the starting lineup was against Benfica in the Club World Cup.

Boca comes into the match on a high after defeating River in the Superclásico and is already thinking about its last fixture of the regular phase: this Sunday at 8:15 p.m., they will host Tigre at La Bombonera, with the chance to finish first in Zone A of the Torneo Clausura. In Thursday’s afternoon practice, Claudio Úbeda surprised with fewer changes than expected and, so far, there would only be two: Nicolás Figal for Lautaro Di Lollo and Ander Herrera for Milton Giménez.

The Spaniard’s situation stands out as the big news. With yellow cards being wiped clean starting from the playoffs, Úbeda is considering resting Giménez and giving the starting spot to Herrera, who has been making very positive contributions in recent matches.

Curiously, just like Figal, the Basque has gone five months without starting: his last time was on June 16, against Benfica, in the Club World Cup debut. On that occasion, he suffered a muscle tear and did not play again until the end of September, against Defensa y Justicia in Varela.

Despite the time without starting, Herrera arrives with match fitness. The former PSG player has logged minutes in the last six matches and in several of them earned applause for his influence coming off the bench. Against Barracas Central, Estudiantes, and River, he made key appearances, providing great clarity in the final third and composure in possession. So far, the midfielder has accumulated 15 appearances for Boca.

If his presence in the starting eleven is finally confirmed, Ander will share the midfield with Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, and Carlos Palacios, forming a midfield that aims to take center stage against Tigre. Further forward, Exequiel Zeballos will partner with Miguel Merentiel in attack, thus forming the Superclásico’s goal-scoring duo.

Úbeda’s plan is to have all the starters rested for the start of the playoffs and to maintain the level shown in the Superclásico. In that scenario, Herrera emerges as an experienced and intense option to regain competitive rhythm from the start. A new opportunity for the Basque, who is looking to firmly establish himself at Boca.

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