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Boca is getting ready for a crucial appointment this Sunday at the Gigante de Arroyito, when it takes on Racing in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals. In a tense atmosphere following the AFA’s ruling in favor of Boca after Vélez’s protest, the Xeneize side will look to back up its ambitions of reaching the final four of the federal competition.

The blue-and-gold club’s run in the national tournament featured stretches of complete authority against Gimnasia de Chivilcoy and Sarmiento. However, the clash with El Fortín in the previous round turned into a drama-filled contest that was decided on penalties after the rival missed a last-gasp spot kick.

That match continued for weeks off the field because of Liniers’ complaint over an alleged improper inclusion of foreign players. In the end, the Xeneize board received the backing of the Disciplinary Tribunal, which dismissed the requested points deduction and upheld Boca’s progression to the next round.

Boca and Racing face off in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals.

In this way, the side led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena comes into the derby revitalized after a 2-0 win over San Lorenzo at the Nuevo Gasómetro. That victory not only strengthened the team’s position near the top of the annual standings, but also extended a valuable unbeaten run to fourteen official matches.

The clash with La Academia will mark the beginning of a demanding stretch of eight matches in just a few weeks, with crucial challenges in the Torneo Clausura and the Copa Sudamericana semifinal against Vasco da Gama. For this reason, the margin for error for the Boca strategist is minimal at a decisive stage of the year.

On the tactical side, Arruabarrena was forced to make a change in goal due to Álvaro Montero’s call-up to the Colombian national team. As a result, youngster Leandro Brey will take on the responsibility of guarding the net in a decisive match and will try to repeat his standout performance against Gimnasia in the 2024 edition.

The last meeting between the two ended in a 1-1 draw in Avellaneda.

Meanwhile, the Avellaneda side comes into the match needing to salvage an inconsistent first half of the season at the local level, putting all its chips on the Copa Argentina. With doubts in defense and Lautaro Díaz ruled out through injury, Juan Pablo Vojvoda will finalize his starting lineup just hours before kickoff.

Possible Boca lineup

Possible Racing lineup

Recent meetings

Derby facts

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