Boca prepare for Platense trip on Clausura matchday 5 | OneFootball

Boca visit Platense at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López tonight in Clausura matchday 5, aiming to carry their 3-1 Copa Sudamericana round of 16 win over Recoleta into the league. Kick-off is at 21:15.

They drew 1-1 with Vélez Sarsfield last time out in the domestic competition at the Estadio Adolfo Tomás Ducó, and Rodolfo Arruabarrena is planning changes for the trip. According to LaNumer12.com.ar, rotation is on the cards to rest regular starters.

Platense, guided by Martín Palermo after Walter Zunino's departure, are focused on shaking off a poor run and have already secured their first Clausura win, 1-0 against Independiente. In continental play they failed to beat Coquimbo Unido in the Libertadores round of 16, the Chileans levelling in the 95th minute through former Boca forward Guido Vadalá.

Palermo's presence in the opposite dugout adds extra intrigue. The Boca idol last faced his old club on 18 August 2023, also as Platense head coach.

Referee Jorge Baliño will take charge, with Lucas Novelli on VAR. TNT Sports Premium will broadcast the match. A possible Boca XI lists Álvaro Montero, Leandro Lozano or Dylan Gorosito, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa or Marco Pellegrino, Lautaro Blanco, Santiago Ascacíbar, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Tomás Aranda, Leonel Flores or Sebastián Villa and Miguel Merentiel.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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