The players Boca will be without for the Superclásico | OneFootball

The Xeneize will face River at the Monumental Stadium this Sunday and will have almost all of its players available; however, there are still some ruled out who remain far from medical clearance.

With the celebrations after the thrashing of Barcelona of Ecuador in the Copa Libertadores group stage now behind them, Boca is already focused on a pivotal match that could either halt their momentum or strengthen it: Sunday’s Superclásico at the Monumental Stadium.

For this match, the Xeneize will not be able to count on all of its pieces, although it will have almost all of the members of its first-choice starting eleven available, the one that has played in most of the recent matches.

In Claudio Úbeda’s starting lineup there will be only one forced absence: Agustín Marchesín, who left the match against the Ecuadorian side in tears due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. His replacement will be Leandro Brey, who will face River for the first time, while Javier García will be on the bench.

Another major absence, though one the team from La Ribera has already gotten used to, is Rodrigo Battaglia. The former Sporting Portugal player underwent surgery in preseason for a ruptured Achilles tendon and is still going through a lengthy recovery process. His return is not expected until June.

Carlos Palacios is also part of the Xeneize infirmary, as he had to undergo surgery in March for synovitis in his right knee. The club expects him back in May, but Tomás Aranda’s breakthrough into the first team has meant the Chilean’s absence has not been felt.

The last member of this small group is Edinson Cavani, who is recovering from a herniated disc that sidelined him for a large part of the current campaign. The great form shown by Adam Bareiro, in contrast to what the Uruguayan displayed while he was available, means that the vast majority of Boca fans will not miss the former PSG striker.

In this way, Sifón will have most of his usual soldiers in top shape, and the squad will head into the Superclásico in excellent condition, with several backups gaining playing time thanks to the usual rotation.

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