Arruabarrena reveals how Paredes is after asking to come off v Vélez | OneFootball

Boca battled to get through the Round of 16 of the 2026 Copa Argentina. Rodolfo Arruabarrena's team drew 0-0 in the 90 minutes and, thanks to an incredible performance by Álvaro Montero, advanced to the quarterfinals of the domestic tournament by winning 4-3 at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba.

The side coached by the Vasco had to play the final stretch of the match without Leandro Paredes, in a game that also featured a penalty for Fortín missed by Elías Godoy just minutes before the end. The captain was replaced by Carlos Palacios after showing signs of pain.

Boca celebrate after qualifying for the quarterfinals. Photo: CA.

At such an important moment in the semester, it was Arruabarrena himself who was tasked with reassuring the fans. When asked about the midfielder who won the World Cup with Argentina, the coach denied that it was anything serious.

For the Vasco, the player "felt a warning sign," while also noting that "he's smart," since "he signaled and came off." In the coach's own words, it was the result of his work on the pitch: "he covered a lot of ground, he went up, he went down."

What's next for Arruabarrena's Boca

By Arruabarrena's decision, Boca will not return to Buenos Aires after eliminating Vélez in Córdoba in the Copa Argentina Round of 16. The Xeneize will remain in that province until Friday and will then travel to Mendoza.

On Saturday, September 5, they will visit Gimnasia from 4:30 p.m. in a match corresponding to the eighth round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. This game will be key, since a win would improve their position in the playoff standings and in the overall table, where they are still fighting for the title and qualification for next year's Copa Libertadores.

For now, they remain five points behind the leaders, Argentinos Juniors and Independiente Rivadavia, and just one point behind Fortín, who are third.

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