Boca host Ecuador's Barcelona, Libertadores decider before Superclásico | OneFootball

Boca, coming off a win in Chile and preparing for the Superclásico, will host Ecuador’s Barcelona FC from 9:30 p.m. in the Libertadores.

Boca will face a new test in the Copa Libertadores this Tuesday when they host Barcelona SC for the second matchday of Group D, aiming to maintain their strong start and begin shaping their qualification hopes.

The match will be played from 9 p.m. at La Bombonera, with Colombian referee Wilmar Roldán in charge and Leonard Mosquera overseeing VAR. It will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium.

A promising debut for Boca

The team coached by Claudio Úbeda began its run in the tournament with a valuable 2-1 away win over Universidad Católica. The goals in the victory were scored by Leandro Paredes and Paraguayan forward Adam Bareiro.

That result allowed the “Xeneize” to take a firm first step in the group, and now they will look to back it up at home, where they have historically been strong on the international stage.

An inconsistent run domestically

Alongside continental competition, Boca are coming off a draw against Independiente in the Torneo Apertura, in a match that left mixed feelings. However, the team remains unbeaten in 11 matches, with five wins and six draws.

That context reflects a certain inconsistency, but also a solid foundation they will try to carry into the Libertadores.

Barcelona under pressure to respond

The Ecuadorian side arrives needing points after losing 1-0 at home in its debut against Cruzeiro. That is why the team led by César Farías will try to pull off an upset in Buenos Aires to avoid complicating its chances in the group.

The match will also have a special subplot: the possible return of Darío Benedetto to La Bombonera. The striker, closely identified with Boca, now wears the Barcelona shirt and could play a leading role in an emotion-filled night.

Probable lineups

Boca: Agustín Marchesín; Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Santiago Ascacíbar, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado; Tomás Aranda; Miguel Merentiel and Adam Bareiro.

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