Boca host Unión in Torneo Clausura matchday 11 with play-off stakes | OneFootball

Boca host Unión on Friday in Torneo Clausura matchday 11 at La Bombonera, seeking a crucial win to consolidate their play-off place and put distance between themselves and a direct rival for the last 16.

According to LaNumer12.com.ar, Boca have 17 points and sit among the frontrunners, but want a convincing display before the decisive run-in. Unión arrive ninth on 13, the first side outside the knockout zone.

A home victory would take Boca to 20 points, seven ahead with only 15 to play. They come off a comeback win over Racing to reach the Copa Argentina semi-finals.

That result could let coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena manage the squad with greater calm in the weeks ahead. While qualification would not be mathematically sealed, the lift in belief and performance could prove significant.

Probable Boca XI: Leandro Brey, Leandro Lozano, Lautaro Di Lollo, Facundo Herrera, Lautaro Blanco, Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacibar, Alan Velasco, Miguel Merentiel, Leonel Flores or Sebastián Villa. DT: Rodolfo Arruabarrena.

Probable Unión XI: Matías Mansilla, Juan Pintado, Matías Rocha, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Lucas Ayala, Julián Palacios, Joaquín Mosqueira, Lucas Menossi, Ignacio Malcorra, Cristian Tarragona, Marcelo Estigarribia. DT: Leonardo Madelón.

Match details: kick-off 21:30, referee Sebastián Martínez, VAR Sebastián Bresba, TV ESPN Premium.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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