Úbeda praises strike duo, will he keep it against Estudiantes?

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·27 October 2025

Úbeda praises strike duo, will he keep it against Estudiantes?

Boca’s head coach, Claudio Úbeda, spoke at a press conference after the victory over Barracas Central and highlighted the performance of the strike partnership formed by Milton Giménez and Miguel Merentiel, in a match where both players scored.

After the setback against Belgrano de Córdoba at La Bombonera, Boca returned to winning ways and managed to come from behind in a crucial match in the fight to qualify for the next Copa Libertadores. The 3-1 win over Barracas Central left a very good impression on the Xeneize coach.

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In the post-match press conference, Claudio Úbeda praised the performances of Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez, who scored all three goals against El Guapo. “What I value most today is that both number 9s scored, I think that’s super important.”

Claudio Úbeda’s remarks.

Additionally, Sifón commented: “I was talking to the guys about how important the result was to regain the confidence we needed, to keep believing in what we’re doing, which I think we’re doing well, and then a lot depends on the opponent’s positioning when it comes to making decisions.”

Will Claudio Úbeda stick with the two strikers?

Regarding whether he will keep the two-striker setup, Claudio Úbeda said: “I don’t think we’re planning to change much, and if we have to change it because we feel it’s necessary, we’ll surely do it, but we’ll work on it during the week.”

Xeneize won with goals from both of their forwards.

With these statements, the head coach indicates that he won’t make many changes to the team, except for the forced change he’ll have to make because Leandro Paredes picked up his fifth yellow card and won’t be able to play against Estudiantes de La Plata.