Carlos Palacios could return to Boca starting XI after Velasco injury | OneFootball

According to LaNumer12.com.ar, Carlos Palacios could be restored to Boca’s starting XI after Alan Velasco’s injury. Vasco Arruabarrena is reshaping his attack for a decisive stretch.

The heavy win over Unión brought positives, but Velasco suffered a minor muscle tear and was replaced in the second half, leaving a gap to fill. Boca visit Instituto on Friday at 19:30 in Córdoba, then host Vasco da Gama in the Copa Sudamericana semi-final first leg.

The staff are weighing replacements for the playmaking slot, with Carlos Palacios and Sebastián Villa leading the race. A recent precedent matters. When Aranda sustained a fracture, Arruabarrena turned to Velasco to preserve the system without altering the midfield, which could point to another tidy link player now.

After a long lay-off, Palacios is regaining sharpness. This term he has mainly come off the bench and only started and finished 90 minutes against Central Córdoba on 11/9. He delivered the cross for Valencia to seal a 3-2 Copa Argentina win over Racing, and combined neatly with Paredes and Delgado against Unión, drawing repeated fouls near the area.

Arruabarrena has acknowledged Palacios faced off-field issues, with the staff offering support. The coach’s arrival helped refocus the Joya after he questioned his future in June. If he does start, Boca would look to keep the ball and play on the front foot, a significant test for the Chilean at a pivotal point in the year.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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