Miguel Russo sticks to his formula as Boca visit Rosario Central | OneFootball

After the FIFA break, Argentine football action returns, and in that context, Boca visits Rosario Central for the eighth round of the 2025 Clausura Tournament. With recent results in mind, Miguel Ángel Russo decided that he had to repeat the same formula that had already brought him success in previous matches, and based on that, he chose to stick with his lucky charm. “These are decisions,” he often says…

The streak of 12 matches without a win is now a thing of the past, and currently, Xeneize has three consecutive victories against Independiente Rivadavia in Mendoza, Banfield at La Bombonera, and Aldosivi in Mar del Plata. In the two matches they had to play as visitors, there is a common denominator that will be repeated this time when they go to the Gigante de Arroyito.

The fact is that Russo decided that 30 Boca players will travel to Rosario. Just as he did when facing Lepra mendocina and Tiburón, to arrive in the city of Santa Fe, the coach resolved that a large delegation should go, including practically the entire squad, regardless of the fact that several of them will later be left out of the final match list.

Among the group of players traveling this Saturday are Ander Herrera, Tomás Belmonte, Kevin Zenón, and Lucas Blondel. The first two are just now returning from their respective injuries, and the latter are much lower in the coach’s consideration for different reasons. Nevertheless, all of them will travel with the final destination being Arroyito.

In addition, three of Boca’s four goalkeepers will travel: Agustín Marchesín, Leandro Brey, and Javier García, but not Sergio Romero. This once again makes it clear that Chiquito is not in Russo’s plans, even though the former Lanús player is coming back from an injury and the youngster is expected to be the starter. The former Tigre player is third in line, in case something happens to the former Los Andes player.

Ultimately, the coach decided that for this visit to Rosario, the same method that worked in the trips to Mendoza and Mar del Plata will be used again. The goal is clear: for the group of players to become increasingly united, which will be fundamental to achieving another victory, which would be the fourth consecutive one in domestic competition.

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