Arruabarrena's likely team for the Boca-Racing clásico | OneFootball

The present moment Boca is going through has the fans dreaming, but the coaching staff led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena is not relaxing and is already preparing for the clash against Racing in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals. El Vasco is planning just one forced change from the team that shined against San Lorenzo, aiming to keep the tactical foundation that has brought such strong results this semester.

The Boquense side is enjoying a fantastic spell, having reached the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, fighting near the top of the Clausura, the overall table, and sitting in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals. The atmosphere at the Ezeiza training ground reflects enormous optimism thanks to the steady improvement in the team’s level of play. Even so, Arruabarrena made it clear behind closed doors that the blue-and-gold club is obligated to cap off the year with a domestic title.

This Sunday’s clash at 5 p.m. at the Gigante de Arroyito will be a real test of character for the Xeneize. With the main goal of securing a place in the 2027 international cups and winning another title, the coaching staff knows a key challenge is at stake. After last weekend’s solid display, the idea is to field the best available starting eleven.

Boca will face Racing on Sunday in Rosario.

The only change would come in goal, due to a forced absence caused by the FIFA international window. Álvaro Montero was called up by the Colombia national team and will leave the club’s goal vacant. Although president Juan Román Riquelme contacted Néstor Lorenzo in an attempt to keep him, the Colombian manager turned down the request, considering him a vital piece in his setup.

Given this situation, the huge responsibility will fall on Leandro Brey. The young goalkeeper will have the task of protecting the net in a knockout match. The keeper already has experience in this competition, having been a key figure in the qualification win over Gimnasia in the 2024 edition.

The eleven Arruabarrena is preparing

Boca would make just one change from the team that beat San Lorenzo. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

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