The players Boca get back for the clash with Vélez | OneFootball

Boca’s squad is starting to get back the players it lost to various injuries. Ahead of this Wednesday’s crucial clash against Vélez Sarsfield in the Copa Argentina round of 16, Rodolfo Arruabarrena will have two important players available.

The Boca coach is celebrating the medical clearances of Leandro Lozano and Marco Pellegrino, who have put their respective physical issues behind them and trained alongside the group. The Uruguayan full-back recovered from a strain in his left hamstring, while the center-back successfully completed rehab from a tear suffered against Platense. Both players will be included in the squad for the match at Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium.

Leandro Lozano and Marco Pellegrino, recovered.

Lozano’s return is shaping up to be one of the standout new developments in the starting lineup for the club from La Ribera. The full-back is set to replace youngster Dylan Gorosito, which would mark one of the tactical adjustments the coaching staff had been carefully evaluating after the demanding win over Lanús.

Meanwhile, the Xeneize midfield will regain its footballing hub and captain with the much-anticipated return of Leandro Paredes. After overcoming a muscle inflammation and getting some minutes at La Bombonera in the last match, the midfielder will take the place of youngster Camilo Rey Domenech to pull the strings in a decisive clash.

Vasco’s doubts at Boca

Despite the relief these returns bring, the biggest question mark for the coach of the blue-and-gold club lies in putting together the attack. The manager must decide whether to keep Alan Velasco, coming off a strong recent performance, in the starting eleven, or restore Sebastián Villa and his game-changing pace to the lineup.

Boca’s starting lineup against Lanús. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

This decision will not only change the names up front, but also determine the tactical setup Boca will use as it goes in search of a place in the quarterfinals. With a more complete squad and more options, the Xeneize side is putting the finishing touches on preparations for a key match that could shape the course of the semester.

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