Úbeda backs youngsters: Gelini and Zufiaurre start at La Bombonera | OneFootball

Boca will host Newell’s this Sunday from 19:15 at La Bombonera with the intention of bouncing back after the defeat against Estudiantes, and Claudio Úbeda is preparing changes in the starting lineup. In Saturday’s practice, the coach tried out the youngsters Gonzalo Gelini and Iker Zufiaurre from the start, in place of Kevin Zenón and the recently arrived Ángel Romero.

The coaching staff’s decision is due to different situations: Romero did not do the preseason with the professional squad after leaving Corinthians and, although he will be on the bench, he is not expected to start. Meanwhile, Zenón would lose his spot after being used out of his natural position.

Zufiaurre was already a starter in the last match against Estudiantes due to injuries in the center forward position and is set to play from the start again. The youngster will have his first experience as a starter at La Bombonera, in what will be his sixth match in Boca’s first team.

For his part, Gelini earned a spot after coming on as a substitute against Pincha, where he assisted Exequiel Zeballos for the goal. The 19-year-old winger, who recently signed his first professional contract, will make his first official start in Úbeda’s team.

In addition to the inclusion of the youngsters, the coach would make two other changes in midfield: Santiago Ascacíbar and Ander Herrera would come in for Tomás Belmonte and Williams Alarcón.

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