Boca on red alert over Milton Giménez days before Cruzeiro clash | OneFootball

Milton Giménez set off alarm bells at Boca with four days to go before the Copa Libertadores match against Cruzeiro. The forward is dealing with a physical issue that, for now, makes him doubtful for the match to be played at La Bombonera.

The Xeneize squad trained this morning at the Ezeiza facility, but it wasn’t until later in the afternoon that this bad news emerged. The former Banfield player suffered ankle pain and caused concern within the coaching staff.

This Saturday the squad will train at the Ezeiza facility and, there, Claudio Úbeda is planning a full football practice where he will field the team that would start on Tuesday against the Brazilians. Whether Giménez is involved will determine if he can play.

Milton Giménez is dealing with a physical issue.

Tomorrow’s training session will be key to starting to clear up the doubts. The Xeneize coach is forced to make changes because he cannot count on Santiago Ascacibar, who is suspended, nor Adam Bareiro, who is injured.

The midfielder who arrived from Estudiantes was sent off in Ecuador against Barcelona and cannot play in this match corresponding to the fifth round of the group stage. The Paraguayan striker will also miss out due to a muscle injury involving the adductor and rectus abdominis complex on the left side.

This issue affecting Milton Giménez could mean he is unable to play, just when he seemed like the ideal replacement for Bareiro. El Sifón will have to decide what to do with that spot and will make his decision based on how ‘Cabo’ is feeling.

Boca need to win

The team from La Ribera will play against Cruzeiro this Tuesday starting at 9:30 p.m. at Alberto J. Armando Stadium. They will be under pressure to take all 3 points at home so that next week they can arrive depending only on themselves to advance to the round of 16.

Boca will look for a win against Cruzeiro.

The referee for the match will be Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela. He will be joined by assistant referees Tulio Moreno and Alberto Ponte, while Yender Herrera will be the fourth official. On VAR will be Ángel Arteaga and Marcos Suárez.

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