Boca line-up vs Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores | OneFootball

On the eve of a crucial match on the fifth matchday of the Copa Libertadores group stage, Boca is fine-tuning the final details ahead of hosting Cruzeiro this Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera.

With the need to secure a win to keep their hopes of reaching the round of 16 alive, head coach Claudio Úbeda has the starting lineup practically decided, pending official confirmation, which will come hours before the match.

After the latest training session, the main structure of the Xeneize is now certain. The coach made three changes compared to the eleven that played against Huracán. At the back, Malcom Braida will take the place of Marcelo Weigandt, a switch Sifón made at halftime in the match against El Globo.

Boca will make 3 changes against Cruzeiro.

With Leandro Brey in goal, the rest of the defense will be the usual one, featuring Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco. In midfield comes the other change the coach will make due to Santiago Ascacibar’s suspension. Tomás Belmonte will partner Leandro Paredes and Milton Delgado. A few meters further forward will be Tomás Aranda.

The only question keeping Úbeda from confirming the team one hundred percent was in attack, more specifically who would partner Miguel Merentiel. The battle was between Milton Giménez and Ángel Romero.

Úbeda finalized the lineup.

Giménez had been dealing with ankle discomfort that recently forced him to train separately, although in the latest session he was able to rejoin the rest of the squad. The striker responded well and is expected to start in place of Adam Bareiro, who suffered an injury and will not be available.

Boca lineup vs. Cruzeiro

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