What time Boca v Cruzeiro starts today, TV and line-ups | OneFootball

Find out what time Boca plays today against Cruzeiro on Matchday 5 of the Copa Libertadores group stage, who the referee will be, the team lineups, and how to watch the match live from La Bombonera.

The team from La Ribera is getting ready to face a match that could define its future in the continental tournament. This game represents an early final for Claudio Úbeda’s side, who desperately need all three points to avoid depending on other results.

The Xeneize is not coming into this in the best emotional state, having suffered a major blow after being eliminated early from the Torneo Apertura by Huracán. On the international stage, the margin for error is zero due to previous defeats against this same Brazilian side and Barcelona in Ecuador.

The coach will have to make two forced changes to Boca today because of the suspension handed to Santiago Ascacibar and Adam Bareiro’s injury. In addition, he will make one more change, although this one is strictly due to Marcelo Weigandt’s poor form. The players coming in will be Tomás Belmonte, Milton Giménez, and Adam Bareiro.

Boca faces Cruzeiro today after the 1-0 result in Brazil.

On the visitors’ side, the continental outlook is more favorable, although their current domestic form raises doubts. The Belo Horizonte team arrives in Buenos Aires as group leader with seven points, but has been inconsistent in the demanding Brasileirão, sitting in the lower part of the table. At La Bombonera, coach Artur Jorge will be without an important attacking player, which alters his offensive plans for this crucial match and forces him to reshape his starting setup.

Ecuadorian winger Keny Arroyo, who scored in the draw against Palmeiras in the Brazilian Championship, will serve a suspension after being sent off in the goalless draw against Universidad Católica in Chile. Given this situation, Cruzeiro will most likely field practically the same starting eleven as against Palmeiras, due to the uncertainty in attack. The visitors will look to exploit space and play off the desperation of a home team that is obliged to win from the outset.

What time does Boca play today?

Kickoff for this crucial continental clash is scheduled for 9:30 PM Argentina time. Fans attending Alberto J. Armando Stadium will experience the usual celebration in the stands that defines classic Copa Libertadores nights.

Boca must bounce back from the defeat today and beat the Brazilian team.

Elsewhere in the region, the match can also be watched at 9:30 PM in Brazil and Uruguay, while in Chile it will be at 8:30 PM, and in countries such as Colombia and Peru it will begin at 7:30 PM. To watch the match from Argentina, there will be two TV options: Telefe or Fox Sports. It will also be available on ESPN through Disney+.

The officiating crew

The referee in charge of this decisive group-stage clash will be Jesús Valenzuela. He will be assisted by Tulio Moreno and Alberto Ponte. The fourth official will be Yender Herrera, while Ángel Arteaga and Marcos Suárez will be on VAR and AVAR, respectively. The entire officiating crew is Venezuelan.

Boca’s lineup today vs. Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro’s lineup

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