With an eye on Boca v Unión, Scaloni made a call on Leonel Flores | OneFootball

The coaching staff of Boca Juniors, led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, received crucial news while planning next weekend’s match at La Bombonera in the Torneo Clausura, where the Xeneize will host Unión de Santa Fe.

The Argentina National Team formally confirmed that Lionel Scaloni will release Leonel Flores after the friendly against Bolivia, allowing the young forward to be immediately available to the blue-and-gold club for Friday’s clash on Matchday 11 of the 2026 Torneo Clausura.

The Albiceleste squad list includes the striker for the match scheduled for this Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba. It has not yet been confirmed whether he will start or be on the bench, or even whether he will get his first minutes wearing the national team shirt, but he will be with the team as part of the call-up.

After the friendly, Flores will travel to Buenos Aires to join training under Rodolfo Arruabarrena on Thursday morning. The Xeneize coaching staff will immediately assess the youngster’s physical condition, as he has been on a heavy run of games with the club and training sessions with the national team.

Leonel Flores returns to training with Xeneize on Thursday. Photo: Javier Martino/CABJ Press.

Boca host Unión

The match between Boca and Unión has been scheduled for Friday, October 2 at 9:30 p.m. at Alberto J. Armando Stadium. This match, corresponding to Matchday 11 of the Torneo Clausura, will be broadcast on ESPN Premium.

Boca are coming off a win in the Copa Argentina. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

Arruabarrena’s side wants to extend its 15-match unbeaten run. Xeneize will look for another home victory against an opponent they have not beaten since 2024. The most recent meetings between the two sides ended level: three straight 1-1 draws.

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