Boca fuming over Paredes booking: now at risk of missing the superclásico | OneFootball

The unexpected defeat of Boca at the hands of Belgrano this past Saturday left the team urgently needing to add points to secure a spot in the next Copa Libertadores through the annual standings. But that is not the only concern, as Pablo Dóvalo, criticized for his performance, booked Leandro Paredes and left him on the brink of suspension. With the superclásico just around the corner, the captain knows he will have to be extremely careful.

Not at all satisfied with the referee's decisions, Boca points to him for the penalty call that opened the scoring, for the added time, for the management of the match, and especially for the yellow card to their captain. It came during a counterattack by the Pirata where Dóvalo had his back to number 5, who seemingly touched Lucas Passerini from behind as he passed by.

The play continued, and when the ball stopped, the referee decided to book Paredes for a foul that was very difficult to see in the dynamics of the game. Hence the anger, and also because the captain reached four yellow cards. With the postponed match against Barracas Central as the next commitment, the visit to Estudiantes in La Plata will follow, and then the superclásico at the Bombonera.

Of course, in any other scenario, it could be speculated that the world champion might be booked against Guapo and miss the match against Pincha. However, given his influence on the field and Boca's urgency to add points, any match he misses represents a problem. Even more so if it's against River.

A similar situation is faced by Lautaro di Lollo. An irreplaceable starter in the central defense, he reached the fourth booking in the defeat against Defensa y Justicia and has been playing on the edge since then. Important for defensive solidity, his case is not the same as Paredes', as he has a defined replacement: Nicolás Figal. Nonetheless, Claudio Úbeda's coaching staff intends to have him available for the remaining four matches of the Clausura.

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