Janson, Cavani and Bareiro: Úbeda’s new front line for Boca v Gimnasia | OneFootball

After the Copa Argentina qualification against Gimnasia de Chivilcoy, Boca turns the page and returns to a hostile and result-hungry Bombonera to face Gimnasia de Mendoza for the 8th round of the Torneo Apertura. The forward line that Claudio Úbeda is preparing for this match would be a combination never seen before and was unthinkable a few weeks ago, with Lucas Janson, Edinson Cavani, and Adam Bareiro starting.

Despite his arrival raising doubts among a large part of the Xeneize fans, Bareiro seems to have dispelled them all with the double he scored on his debut, which would propel him to the starting lineup ahead of Miguel Merentiel, who recently recovered from an injury. The goals from the Paraguayan attacker placed him in a select group of players who scored twice in their first match wearing the blue and gold jersey, also including Diego Armando Maradona, Miguel Brindisi, and Beto Acosta.

Janson's starting position would be another effect left by the match played in Salta. The former Vélez player had one of his best games during his time with the Ribera team and even provided the assist for the first goal. Although he hadn't had minutes until the wave of injuries at Boca, and it was the youngsters like Iker Zufiaurre and Gonzalo Gelini who had been getting opportunities, Úbeda would opt for him.

Lastly, the other member of the attack would be Cavani, who would return to action after not traveling to the last match to get physically fit. The Uruguayan striker will seek to win over the crowd again after being whistled and disapproved by the fans in the match against Racing due to his poor performances.

In addition to the news in attack, the other news is that Leandro Paredes would be back after the sprain that prevented him from facing the Academy and would be the captain this Saturday, accompanied in the midfield by Williams Alarcón and Santiago Ascacíbar.

In defense, Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco would remain in the starting eleven, with Agustín Marchesín safeguarding the goal.

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