Debut on the cards: Boca’s starting XI to face Newell’s | OneFootball

Claudio Úbeda has already defined Boca's team against Newell's for this Sunday, and among the surprises is the presence of Santiago Ascacíbar in the midfield, while in the attack, the coach will bet on the club's young players.

The Ruso, who arrived in form from Estudiantes, is positioned as an internal midfielder accompanied by Leandro Paredes and the Basque, who is now recovered after resting against Pincha. The technical staff's idea is clear: to form a strong axis in the middle, with good footwork, ball circulation, and arrival in the area, a combination Boca has been seeking for some time.

In the attack, however, the Siphon would bet on the youth players. With Edinson Cavani, Miguel Merentiel, Milton Giménez, and Lucas Janson out due to injury, on Friday he tried Ángel Romero, one of the recent reinforcements, but on Saturday he opted for Iker Zufiaurre, who started in La Plata.

The Paraguayan, who arrived without preseason, will be on the bench. Additionally, the big surprise of the team will be the inclusion of Gonzalo Gelini, who debuted against Estudiantes, replacing Kevin Zenón as the right winger.

Thus, with Ascacíbar, Paredes, and Herrera as the backbone, plus Gelini and Zeballos on the wings and Zufiaurre as the forward, Boca prepares to face Newell's with a lineup born out of urgency but also the attempt to quickly find an identity. Williams Alarcón, Tomás Belmonte, and Kevin Zenón are the three who leave the starting lineup after the defeat against Estudiantes.

The probable lineup of Boca vs. Newell’s, for the Torneo Apertura

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