Boca suffer Milton Delgado blow: who replaces him v Vélez | OneFootball

Milton Delgado’s injury set off alarm bells in the Boca world before the trip to Córdoba to face Vélez in the Copa Argentina. The youngster was ruled out for the match after undergoing medical tests, forcing the coaching staff to make changes to the starting lineup in search of a place in the next round.

A last-minute absence shook the calm within the Xeneize delegation before departure to the Cordoba capital. During the morning training session at the club’s grounds, the midfielder was unable to complete the scheduled drills after feeling discomfort in his hamstring area. With the pain persisting, the medical staff decided to immediately send him for imaging tests to get an accurate diagnosis.

The exams showed that the midfielder is suffering from a minor muscle strain, a condition that rules him out of playing at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. Following this confirmation, head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena decided to remove him from the travel squad to protect his fitness and avoid a more serious complication.

Tomás Belmonte, the main candidate to replace Delgado at Boca.

His absence is a significant setback, given that the player had been establishing himself as a regular piece in the team’s setup. Unable to count on the young midfielder, the coaching staff quickly turned its attention to Tomás Belmonte.

The former Toluca player is coming off valuable minutes off the bench against Lanús, a match in which he became the hero of the day by scoring the winning goal for Boca.

Boca’s possible lineup without Delgado

Belmonte’s inclusion will give the blue-and-gold side more physical presence and runs into the opponent’s box, complementing Leandro Paredes’ distribution and Santiago Ascacibar’s defensive work.

Boca will have several changes compared to the team that started against Lanús. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

Barring any last-minute surprises, the lineup from La Ribera for the fight to advance will be Montero in goal; Lozano, Di Lollo, Herrera and Blanco in defense; Ascacibar, Paredes and Belmonte in midfield; with Flores, Merentiel and Villa leading the attack.

The crucial Copa Argentina round-of-16 clash will be played this Wednesday, September 2, starting at 9:15 p.m. at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba, with live coverage on TyC Sports. Boca will look to overcome this unexpected absence and secure qualification for the next round of the national tournament.

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