Úbeda plans changes at Boca ahead of Gimnasia de Mendoza clash | OneFootball

Boca returned to victory and secured qualification to the round of 32 in the Copa Argentina. In Salta, they won 2-0 over Gimnasia de Chivilcoy and this Saturday they return to La Bombonera to play the eighth round of the Torneo Apertura against another Gimnasia, this time from Mendoza.

The coach of Xeneize already knows he will make several changes compared to those who started last night's match at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena. However, some players left a good impression in the Sifón and could fight to keep their place in the starting eleven.

The Boca squad trained at the same stadium where they played the round of 64 match in the Copa Argentina this Wednesday and then began their return to Buenos Aires. The training session was regenerative and didn't reveal much about what the coach will do. 

Adam Bareiro secured his spot in Boca's starting eleven against Gimnasia de Mendoza.

What is certain is that there will be changes. Adam Bareiro is one of the players who will be in the lineup, as his brace against the Chivilcoy team has practically guaranteed him a place in the next match.

What is known is that the coaching staff is considering the return of four midfielders and the double striker formation, as they played against Racing. Edinson Cavani would be the partner of the Paraguayan forward who scored twice on his debut.

The main idea is for the team to be based on those who started the classic against La Academia, which ended in a goalless draw that left many concerns because the team's level of play was not as expected.

On the other hand, there are players who finished with minor physical issues, so they might not be risked this Saturday. Marcelo Weigandt is an example: the right back finished with a knock to his ankle and had ice applied to the area. Because of this, Dylan Gorosito could start, as Juan Barinaga is still recovering from an injury.

Gorosito could be a starter.

What Boca's week will look like

The coaching staff led by Claudio Úbeda has decided how the rest of the week will go in preparation for Saturday's match. After the training session held in Salta this Wednesday, the squad returned to Buenos Aires.

The squad trains this Thursday in Ezeiza.

On Thursday, they will train in double sessions, as they will on Friday. Saturday is match day: in the morning there will be an activation at the Intercontinental Hotel, where they usually stay in concentration, and then the players will travel by bus to La Bombonera to face Gimnasia de Mendoza at 5:45 p.m.

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