Velasco, the player Úbeda gets back for Boca ahead of the semi-finals | OneFootball

Boca already knows that they will face Racing in the semifinals of the Clausura Tournament, and this Tuesday they will resume training in preparation for that match. Claudio Úbeda will assess the progress of Carlos Palacios, who is worn out after the great effort against Argentinos, and Ander Herrera, who is barely fit, but will start the week of work with the definitive return of Alan Velasco.

The former Independiente player has finally put behind a strain in his right knee suffered after the thrashing against Newell’s on October 5th, and if he participates in all practices normally, he will be available to return after two months of absence. In fact, he was physically fit to play against Bicho, but the coach's decision was to preserve him due to his evident lack of rhythm.

His return comes just as the Chilean Palacios is struggling and far from his best footballing form. Although Sifón has been characterized in this brief and, so far, successful cycle by not changing the starting 11 too much, the outcome of this week will determine how many chances the former Colo-Colo player has to remain among the 11 and how many Velasco has to replace him.

Initially, the primary intention is to ensure he can go through the week of training without any problems and test him in the football practice next Thursday. Without the intention of risking him, Úbeda hopes to have one more option for what will be a very tough duel at the Bombonera. It is most likely that he will not start, as he missed the last seven games, but he could be an important substitute.

In addition to the doubts arising from Palacios' physical condition and this more than likely return of Velasco, the coach will face growing pressure from Edinson Cavani in the coming days. Although his appearances have not been dazzling, the Matador continues to add minutes and training sessions and is eager to participate in the decisive stages of the Clausura Tournament. The low performance and lack of goals from Milton Giménez could open the door for his return.

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