Edinson Cavani back in the squad for the Superclásico against River | OneFootball

After missing three matches from the squad list and six without playing, Edinson Cavani will be part of Boca's lineup for the Superclásico against River next Sunday at 4:30 PM at La Bombonera.

The situation regarding his strain in the right psoas has not improved. The Uruguayan forward trained separately all week and was only tested on the field this Friday. For this reason, his inclusion in the list is related to what a player of his caliber represents for the Boca squad, with real chances of seeing minutes.

Another factor that may influence is the lack of center forwards on the bench. With Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez forming the offensive duo, Claudio Úbeda does not have players who can fulfill that role among the substitutes. In this sense, and despite not being 100%, the Matador could see minutes if his team needs him. However, his starting position is ruled out.

Cavani's last match was on September 14 against Rosario Central. He played the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw in Arroyito. The week before the clash with Central Córdoba, he suffered this strain in the right psoas that has troubled him for almost two months. He missed the match against the Ferroviario, and did the same against Defensa y Justicia, Newell’s, Belgrano, Barracas Central, and Estudiantes. In the rout against La Lepra, he was on the bench but did not see any minutes.

Physical problems have been the great burden for the Uruguayan in recent years. Just this year, he has had six injuries, and since his arrival at Boca in August 2023, he has accumulated eleven. In 2025, he has a total of 16 absences (which translate to 108 days) and missed at least one match of every tournament Boca played in the season.

Moreover, his goal-scoring records have dropped considerably compared to 2024. He has only scored four goals in these eleven months: two in the Apertura, one in the Copa Argentina, and one in the Clausura. The one against Banfield on August 24 was, for the moment, his last goal with the blue and gold.

Beyond the fact that in this case, his inclusion in the squad will have a symbolic character since he has very few chances of seeing minutes, Boca hopes to recover Cavani for the last matches of the year, where not only is the possibility of returning to the Copa Libertadores after two years of absence at stake, but they will also fight to add a new trophy to their showcase.

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