Ruled out against Estudiantes: the Boca starter who raised alarm bells | OneFootball

Boca debuted with a victory in the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The Xeneize narrowly defeated Deportivo Riestra at La Bombonera, thanks to a goal by Lautaro Di Lollo. However, a starter from Claudio Úbeda's squad worried the entire coaching staff due to a blow received in the match against the Malevo. Awaiting the results of medical tests, the player is ruled out for the match against Estudiantes in La Plata.

After starting the competition on the right foot, the Xeneize squad returned to training ahead of the match against Estudiantes for the second date of the Apertura Tournament. The team will perform regenerative work while evaluating what was done in the debut against Riestra. In this context, Alan Velasco raised alarms due to a possible injury.

Alan Velasco is ruled out for playing against Estudiantes.

The former FC Dallas player suffered a blow to his left knee and will undergo medical tests to confirm or rule out an injury. Regardless of the results, Velasco would be ruled out for Boca's next match, as reported by Augusto Cesar.

For this reason, the Xeneize coaching staff decided to promote Gonzalo Gelini to the first team. The Reserve winger signed his first professional contract with Boca a few days ago and could have the chance to be part of the squad to face Pincha in La Plata.

Gonzalo Gelini was promoted to the first team due to Velasco's injury.

The club from La Ribera will face the team led by Eduardo Domínguez this Wednesday, January 28, at 22:15 at the Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi. Pincha comes from a 1-1 draw against Independiente as visitors, while the Xeneize defeated Deportivo Riestra 1-0 at La Bombonera.

Boca will have to make a forced change

With Velasco out, Claudio Úbeda will have to decide who will take the place of the former Dallas player against Riestra. The player with a past in the MLS was a starter in the 1-0 victory against the Malevo and will now have to leave the team.

The first option for the coach is Brian Aguirre, however, the winger is close to leaving in this transfer market. He is included in the negotiation that the Xeneize management is having with Estudiantes for Santiago Ascacibar.

Úbeda will have to decide Velasco's replacement.

If they reach an agreement and the operation is completed, Aguirre would not play this match, so the coach could turn to Kevin Zenón, who would have more chances behind the former Newell's attacker. Although it is not the only option.

Another alternative for Sifón is to put Iker Zufiaurre in that position, the most usual for the reserve forward, since against Riestra he came on as a nine, something he does not do in the team led by Mariano Herrón.

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