Rodolfo Arruabarrena rules out Paredes, Lozano and Pellegrino for Boca’s trip to Racing | OneFootball

Rodolfo Arruabarrena has ruled out captain Leandro Paredes, along with Lozano and Marco Pellegrino, for Boca’s trip to Racing in the Torneo Clausura 2026, a key fixture for both the zone and overall tables.

As reported by LaNumer12.com.ar, he addressed selection concerns in his post-match press conference. Boca swept past Recoleta 4-0 in Paraguay in the Copa Sudamericana 2026 round of 16 second leg, sealing a 7-1 aggregate and now awaiting the winner between San Pablo and Bolívar.

Arruabarrena said they would start thinking about the next opponent from tomorrow, stressing the need to enjoy the journey, reach the hotel and rest after the win.

He will therefore be without two regular starters and another defender who often alternates with Ayrton Costa at left centre-back. The trio will aim to be fit for the Sudamericana quarter-final and to rejoin league commitments as soon as possible.

Boca visit Racing at the Cilindro de Avellaneda on Sunday 23 August from 21:30. AFA has appointed Nicolás Ramírez to referee the fixture. His recent history in this match-up favours Racing, a 2-1 home win in the Copa de la Liga 2023 and a 1-1 draw at La Bombonera in the Torneo Clausura 2025.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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