Boca host Banfield: Velasco eyes Palacios' place | OneFootball

After the 3-0 thrashing of Independiente Rivadavia, Boca is looking to continue on the path to victory and is preparing to host Banfield at La Bombonera for the sixth date of the 2025 Clausura Tournament. Coach Miguel Ángel Russo must decide whether to keep the same eleven that started the match in Mendoza or make some changes.

The Boca coach faces the dilemma of keeping the same protagonists who played as starters at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium or modifying the formation. This is the first time that 'Miguelo' has the chance to repeat the winning lineup, as he won by three goals for the first time in this championship. However, there are players outside who are fighting to get into the coach's consideration and who before this match, were being asked for. Such is the case of Ayrton Costa and Nicolás Figal. Both defenders are recovered from the injuries that kept them off the field.

Russo must decide whether to keep the team or make changes.

However, the Xeneize technical director was pleased with the level shown by the central defense formed by Lautaro Di Lollo and Marco Pelegrino. The decision to put Rodrigo Battaglia in the middle of the field to accompany Leandro Paredes was a success, in part because he was able to find in the youth player from the quarry, the duo to accompany the former Milan player.

In the middle of the field, Alan Velasco is looking to get into the team and take Carlos Palacios' position. The Chilean did not show his best version in Mendoza and when the former Dallas FC player entered, he did well and also scored his first goal with the blue and gold shirt. The goal was the one that crowned another good performance by a player who is on the rise and his improvement in performance is noticeable. Russo's confidence could be decisive for him to finally take off and make the $10 million that Boca paid for him worthwhile.

Everything defined for Boca vs Banfield

The Professional Football League announced all the details of the match that the Xeneize will play against the Drill for the 6th date of the 2025 Clausura Tournament. The match will be played at the Alberto J. Armando stadium (La Bombonera) on Sunday, August 24 at 6:15 pm.

Boca will host Banfield.

The referee in charge of imparting justice will be Nicolás Lamolina and will be accompanied by assistants Juan Mamani and Hugo Páez. The fourth referee will be Juan Pafundi, while Silvio Trucco and Laura Fortunato will be in the VAR. This match will be broadcast on the screen of TNT Sports, a channel that can be accessed through the 'Pack Fútbol'.

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