Boca with 3 changes: the XI Úbeda tested with Cruzeiro in mind | OneFootball

Boca trained this Saturday at the Ezeiza complex with an eye on the match against Cruzeiro on Matchday 5 of the Copa Libertadores group stage. There, the coach tested the team that could play against the Brazilians.

The Xeneize need a win to keep their chances of qualifying for the round of 16 alive, and to do that, they will have to make several forced changes. The first is Ruso Ascacibar, who was suspended after being sent off against Barcelona of Ecuador. The other player to be replaced is Adam Bareiro, who suffered an injury.

This morning, the coach tested Tomás Belmonte in the spot left vacant by the former Estudiantes de La Plata midfielder. Toto appears to be edging out Ander Herrera, who initially seemed like the strongest candidate.

Boca would make 3 changes against Cruzeiro.

Continuing with the forced changes, Ángel Romero was up front in place of the injured Bareiro. In this position too, the choice is different from what everyone expected. That is because Milton Giménez has discomfort in his ankle, which is why he was not included in this training session. 

These two are not the only changes tested by Sifón: he also included Malcom Braida at right back in place of Marcelo Weigandt. This change is purely based on performance. In the match against Huracán, he made this substitution at halftime, and the coach was more satisfied with what the former San Lorenzo player showed than with the former Inter Miami man.

In this way, the team Claudio Úbeda lined up was: Leandro Brey; Malcom Braida, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Tomás Belmonte, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado; Tomás Aranda; Miguel Merentiel and Ángel Romero.

Boca must beat Cruzeiro

The team from La Ribera will play against Cruzeiro this Tuesday starting at 9:30 p.m. at Alberto J. Armando Stadium. They will be obliged to take all 3 points at home so that next week they can arrive depending on themselves to advance to the round of 16.

The Xeneize need to win to keep their chances of qualifying alive.

The referee for the match will be Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela. He will be assisted by Tulio Moreno and Alberto Ponte, while Yender Herrera will serve as the fourth official. On VAR will be Ángel Arteaga and Marcos Suárez.

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