Boca in trouble: Úbeda’s job at risk, Paredes leads v Lanús | OneFootball

The Xeneize plays this Wednesday at 21:00 for the pending match of date 7. They are struggling and need to score against a Granate team that is on the rise after winning the Recopa Sudamericana.

Boca Juniors and Lanús face each other this Wednesday from 21:00 at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez, for the postponed match of date 7 of the Torneo Apertura. The team from La Ribera arrives with the urgency to make a statement and leave behind their poor current form, while Granate is experiencing days of euphoria after their international triumph.

The team led by Claudio Úbeda has not been able to take off in the championship. After a 1-1 draw against Gimnasia de Mendoza at La Bombonera, murmurs came from the stands and the classic chant “Move Xeneize, move…” was heard loudly again. Boca is 9th in Zone A with nine points and also ranks 15th in the annual table, numbers that raise alarms at Brandsen 805.

Regarding the team, the big news is the return of Leandro Paredes, who has recovered from his right ankle sprain. The world champion would come in for Milton Delgado. Additionally, Tomás Aranda is fighting for a spot after his good performance in the last match. The base would remain the same, with Adam Bareiro and Miguel Merentiel as offensive options to break the drought.

On the other side, Mauricio Pellegrino's team is experiencing a completely different present. Lanús recently defeated Flamengo 3-2 at the Maracanã and claimed the Recopa Sudamericana, a historic achievement still celebrated in the South. It will be the first home game after the triumph, so a heated atmosphere is expected at La Fortaleza.

The last time they faced each other was in May 2025, in the round of 16 of the Apertura. After a 0-0 draw, Boca advanced on penalties 4-2. Now, the context is different: the Xeneize urgently needs points and the Grana wants to capitalize on their momentum to stay at the top.

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