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Boca name 25 for Riestra opener, surprises and key absences

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According to LaNumer12.com.ar, Claudio Úbeda has named a 25-man squad for Boca’s Torneo Apertura debut against Riestra, with Marcelo Weigandt included and several injured regulars missing.

Boca host the match at La Bombonera on Sunday at 18:30. The head coach has taken one more player than usual.

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Rodrigo Battaglia, Carlos Palacios, Milton Giménez, Edinson Cavani and Miguel Merentiel are out with physical issues as they work towards a return.

Goalkeepers: Agustín Marchesín, Leandro Brey, Javier García. Defenders: Juan Barinaga, Lucas Blondel, Marcelo Weigandt, Nicolás Figal, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Marco Pellegrino, Lautaro Blanco, Malcom Braida.

Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Camilo Rey Doménech, Tomás Belmonte, Williams Alarcón, Ander Herrera, Kevin Zenón, Agustín Martegani, Alan Velasco. Forwards: Brian Aguirre, Exequiel Zeballos, Iker Zufiaurre, Lucas Janson.

A possible line-up features Agustín Marchesín, Barinaga, Di Lollo, Costa, Blanco, Ander Herrera, Leandro Paredes, Tomás Belmonte, Alan Velasco, Lucas Janson and Exequiel Zeballos.

Sebastián Zunino is the referee, with Ariel Penel on VAR. TV coverage is on TNT Sports Premium.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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