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This Saturday, Boca visits Central Córdoba of Santiago del Estero at the Único Madre de Ciudades stadium. The match corresponds to the ninth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, a game that was rescheduled. Find out all the details.

The team from La Ribera is facing a scenario of simultaneous definitions. In the final round of the local competition, the squad is playing its last cards with the main objective of snatching first place in the standings from Estudiantes de La Plata. However, the coaching staff knows the margin for error is minimal and cannot afford to lose sight of the crucial Copa Libertadores clash coming up next Tuesday.

This May 2 starting at 4:15 p.m., Boca will face Central Córdoba at the Único Madre de Ciudades stadium, where it will have the support of its fans, who sold out the tickets the home club made available to the "neutral" public.

Because of the demanding run of matches and the obvious accumulated physical wear, Sifón Úbeda made a strong decision: go for a full rotation to protect his main stars. Before boarding the plane, the head coach tested an unprecedented lineup made up of eleven players who had never before shared the field together from the start.

Úbeda is once again betting on massive rotation.

For this challenge, the coach will implement a renewed tactical system set up in a 4-2-3-1, seeking freshness without losing balance. The goal will be guarded by Leandro Brey, who will be backed by a back four made up of Juan Barinaga at right back, Nicolás Figal and Marco Pellegrino as the center-back pairing, and Malcom Braida pushing forward down the left flank.

The big new feature of this approach appears from midfield forward. William Alarcón and Tomás Belmonte will be in charge of providing cover and defensive support. Ahead of them, playmaking will be in the hands of a dynamic line of three attacking midfielders made up of Ángel Romero, Alan Velasco, and Exequiel Zeballos, who will have the mission of supplying Milton Giménez, the team’s lone central striker in attack.

How Boca and Central Córdoba are coming in

As for the team’s current form, Boca heads into this clash against Central Córdoba after seeing its 14-match unbeaten run come to an end with the loss to Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores, and it will be looking to return to winning ways. It arrives in Santiago with 27 points, one fewer than Estudiantes. To overtake them, it must win and hope that Pincha does not win its match against Platense.

Boca visits Central Córdoba in Santiago.

El Ferroviario, meanwhile, has already bowed out of the competition because it has no mathematical chance of reaching the playoffs. It has 16 points, from 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses. It is coming off a scoreless draw against Lanús.

The last time these teams met, it was a 2-2 draw at La Bombonera. That day, on September 21, 2025, Rodrigo Battaglia and Miguel Merentiel scored.

Recent meetings

How to watch the match

The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports, a channel available through the Pack Fútbol subscription. To watch it online, it can be streamed through any of the country’s cable providers’ platforms.

The match can be followed on TNT Sports.

The officiating crew

Possible Boca lineup

Possible Central Córdoba lineup

Keep reading:

Boca travels to Santiago: ins and outs on the squad list vs. Central Córdoba

Boca and an unprecedented lineup: the 11 Úbeda tested to face Central Córdoba

Boca wrapped up the series against San Martín and advanced to the National Basketball League quarterfinals

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