Boca line-up vs O'Higgins for the return leg | OneFootball

Boca will look to seal its place in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 on its trip to Chile, where it will face O'Higgins. The team from La Ribera, which will defend the 1-0 lead earned in the first leg at La Bombonera, will make tactical tweaks and welcome back its usual starters after the setback suffered in the domestic competition.

After the 3-0 loss to Deportivo Riestra at the start of the Clausura, the team led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena turned the page immediately. Following deep internal self-criticism, the Xeneize understands that this international clash is one of the semester’s main objectives, and there is no room for speculation at El Teniente Stadium in Rancagua.

Heading into this decisive second leg, the coach will change the tactical setup to strengthen balance in the holding area. Boca will go with a 4-3-1-2, sacrificing youngster Leonel Flores up front to allow Santiago Ascacíbar to come into the heart of midfield.

Boca would make two changes compared to the first leg. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

Among the most notable developments is the return of Leandro Paredes, who rested last weekend after a demanding run of matches. Likewise, the blue-and-gold club gets Leandro Lozano back at right back, now fully recovered from the muscle strain he suffered in his left semimembranosus.

Boca's possible lineup vs. O'Higgins

Boca match details

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