Adam Bareiro will miss the Torneo Apertura last 16 if booked | OneFootball

After thrashing Defensa y Justicia 4-0 in Florencio Varela, Boca booked its place in the Torneo Apertura round of 16 with one match to spare and temporarily climbed to the top of the table, pending Estudiantes and Vélez playing their matches. Xeneize’s final opponent in the regular phase will be Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero, and for that match, Claudio Úbeda is likely to rest Adam Bareiro, since if he is booked, he would miss the first playoff match.

The Paraguayan’s impact in blue and gold was almost immediate. After making his debut with a brace in the Copa Argentina, he established himself as a starter in Úbeda’s first-choice lineup, scoring six goals and providing one assist since his arrival.

Like any true number nine, he is often seen battling with opponents or going to ground to win back possession, reasons why he has picked up four yellow cards in the Torneo Apertura. The most recent came yesterday, in the win against El Halcón, after an argument with Rubén Botta.

Although top spot in the group could be on the line in the final match against Ferroviario, it would not be surprising if Sifón chooses to leave Bareiro out so as not to risk losing him for the playoffs. If he avoids a yellow card in the clash against the team from Santiago del Estero, all bookings will be wiped clean, so the count will reset.

On the plus side, the former San Lorenzo player will be able to play the entire match against Cruzeiro without having to worry about being rested, in the middle of an extremely busy April for the team from La Ribera, during which it will play seven matches.

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