Arruabarrena to ring changes, one doubt remains in Boca line-up vs Recoleta

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·17 August 2026

Arruabarrena to ring changes, one doubt remains in Boca line-up vs Recoleta

Rodolfo Arruabarrena is fine-tuning the tactical details to shape the Boca lineup that will face the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 against Recoleta in Paraguay. The coach is forced to rebuild the team’s structure after the injuries suffered against Platense.

The Vasco was hit by a real streak of physical misfortune after the recent clash against the Calamar in the local championship. The unexpected absences of Leandro Paredes, Marco Pellegrino and Leandro Lozano have forced the coaching staff to make changes to the starting setup in order to protect the advantage earned in the first leg played last week at the Ducó.

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Given this scenario, the Vasco quickly resolved the dilemma in Boca’s defensive sector. Youngster Dylan Gorosito will take responsibility for the right-back spot in place of Lozano, while the experienced Ayrton Costa will come into central defense in Pellegrino’s place, providing physical solidity against an opponent that will look to make itself strong at Defensores del Chaco Stadium.

The last team Arruabarrena fielded, which he will now have to change because of the injuries. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

The big question in the mind of the coach of the club from La Ribera lies in midfield, where he must replace captain Leandro Paredes. The options to maintain the tactical shape point to the inclusion of Camilo Rey Domenech or Tomás Belmonte; however, the coach is considering breaking the scheme and including Sebastián Villa from the start to go with a more attack-minded 4-2-3-1.