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·16 April 2026

Úbeda and Coudet tread carefully ahead of the Superclásico

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Next Sunday’s Superclásico at the Monumental Stadium arrives amid intense activity in both clubs’ medical departments. While Boca Juniors laments the recent loss of its starting goalkeeper, River Plate is dealing with a lengthy injury list and suspense over the injuries suffered in its latest international match.

Boca: Brey’s debut and already known absences

“Sifón” Claudio Úbeda will have almost all of his “first-choice eleven” available, with one critical exception between the posts. Agustín Marchesín has been ruled out after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, opening the door for young Leandro Brey to make his Superclásico debut.

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He is joined by three names who were already out of contention:

  • Rodrigo Battaglia: He continues rehabilitating from the Achilles tendon rupture he suffered in preseason. He is expected back in June.
  • Carlos Palacios: He underwent surgery for synovitis in March; his place has been successfully filled by youngster Tomás Aranda.
  • Edinson Cavani: He is still recovering from a herniated disc. Given Adam Bareiro’s excellent form, his absence does not seem to worry the Xeneize world as much.

River: Uncertainty over Juanfer and Vera after the Copa Sudamericana

Eduardo Coudet faces a more complex picture. To the three absences that had already been confirmed, two doubts were added that have kept Núñez on edge after the clash against Carabobo. Juan Fernando Quintero (pain in the left rectus femoris) and Fausto Vera (knee discomfort) will undergo tests this Thursday to determine whether they can play on Sunday.

The definite absences for the Millonario are:

  • Franco Armani: The captain has not managed to recover from inflammation in his Achilles tendon, which was added to a previous muscle tear. They are targeting his return for late April.
  • Maximiliano Meza: In the final stage of recovery from patellar tendon surgery. He would return in May.
  • Juan Carlos Portillo: Long-term absence due to a ligament injury at the start of the year.
  • Note: Giuliano Galoppo has already been medically cleared after an ankle sprain, but his lack of match fitness keeps him doubtful for the squad.

Boca comes in riding the momentum of its recent Libertadores thrashing, while River will have to recover from the physical toll and the murmurs after its latest continental outing to host its eternal rival.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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