Úbeda shakes up the line-up: Boca’s likely XI to face Vélez | OneFootball

Boca has finalized its lineup to face Vélez this Sunday in Liniers, for the Torneo Apertura. Due to the absences of Ander Herrera and Exequiel Zeballos, Claudio Úbeda will make three changes compared to the last match and will once again change the formation.

The main news is the return of Miguel Merentiel. The Uruguayan striker has been medically cleared after a calf strain and will start, despite not being fully match-fit. He will come in for Iker Zufiaurre and form the attacking duo with Gonzalo Gelini, who remains in the team after positive performances in recent matches.

Given the absences, the coaching staff will abandon the 4-3-3 and opt for a 4-4-2. Kevin Zenón will take the left side of the midfield, replacing the injured Zeballos, while in the center Milton Delgado will be preferred over Tomás Belmonte to partner Leandro Paredes, covering for the absence of Herrera.

In this way, Boca's probable lineup will be: Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Santiago Ascacibar, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Kevin Zenón; Gonzalo Gelini and Miguel Merentiel.

The match will be played from 22:15 at the José Amalfitani stadium, with Nazareno Arasa as referee and broadcast by TNT Sports.

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