Boca’s absentees for the Superclásico against River | OneFootball

After the 2-1 victory over Estudiantes de La Plata, Boca Juniors is preparing to host River Plate in a new edition of the Superclásico of Argentine football. They will do so with some significant absences due to various injuries.

Five days before the match at La Bombonera, the Xeneize coach knows he will not be able to count on several players from the squad. This includes Alan Velasco, who is recovering from a strain of the internal lateral ligament in his right knee.

This injury has the former Dallas FC attacking midfielder recovering with a physiotherapist. One day after the match against River, it will be four weeks, the minimum time doctors consider for rehabilitation. It is estimated that he could be out for two more weeks.

Velasco and Battaglia will not be able to play in the Superclásico.

The other player who will not be present in the Superclásico, which will be played this Sunday, November 9 at La Bombonera, is Rodrigo Battaglia. The midfielder suffered a grade II tear in the soleus of his left leg and has approximately ten more days of recovery.

When the Superclásico is played

The team led by Claudio Úbeda is preparing to host at La Bombonera, the team managed by Marcelo Gallardo in a new edition of the exciting Superclásico of Argentine football. The much-anticipated match will take place this Sunday, November 9, and will start promptly at 4:30 PM. This encounter will be the 266th in the official history of the duels between Boca Juniors and River Plate, making it an unmissable event for fans of the country's most popular sport.

Boca arrives in high spirits for the Superclásico.

As is customary in matches corresponding to the local championship, the broadcast will be handled by the Pack Fútbol, which offers exclusive coverage of league matches. However, due to the enormous anticipation generated by this classic and its importance both in sports and culture, the match will be broadcast simultaneously on two channels: ESPN Premium and TNT Sports.

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