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Boca Juniors receives Independiente for the quarterfinals of the Torneo Apertura.
Boca and Independiente face each other at La Bombonera in the most attractive match of the quarterfinals of the Torneo Apertura.
With a heated La Bombonera after the last frustrations, the classic promises high tension: only one will advance to the semifinals, where HuracĂĄn is already waiting.
Those led by Mariano HerrĂłn arrive at this duel after eliminating LanĂșs, on penalties, in the round of 16; Independiente's Julio Vaccari beat Independiente Rivadavia with a great goal from Santiago Montiel to reach this duel at La Bombonera.
Marcos Rojo was finally left out of the team, after a feverish condition that kept him out of the last training sessions. Ayrton Costa enters the defense in his place.
With a 4-3-1-2 scheme, Boca starts with AgustĂn MarchesĂn in goal; Lucas Blondel, Rodrigo Battaglia, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco in defense; Milton Delgado, TomĂĄs Belmonte, and Kevin ZenĂłn in midfield; Carlos Palacios as a playmaker; Milton GimĂ©nez and Miguel Merentiel up front.
Independiente repeats the eleven that started against Independiente Rivadavia. The doubt before the match was whether the top scorer Gabriel Ăvalos could be available; finally, the Paraguayan forward goes to the bench and GimĂ©nez remains as the team's number nine under Vaccari.
They start with Rodrigo Rey in goal; Federico Vera, Kevin LomĂłnaco, SebastiĂĄn ValdĂ©z, and Ălvaro Angulo in defense; IvĂĄn Marcone, Luciano Cabral, and Felipe Loyola in midfield; Lautaro MillĂĄn, MatĂas GimĂ©nez, and Santiago Montiel up front.
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