Boca and San Lorenzo face off in a crucial Clásico at La Bombonera | OneFootball

The Xeneize arrive on a high after thrashing Lanús, and this Wednesday from 19:45 they will face another key clash against the Ciclón for matchday 10 of the Torneo Apertura.

Boca Juniors will host San Lorenzo this Wednesday from 19:45 at La Bombonera, in a match corresponding to matchday 10 of the Torneo Apertura. The team managed by Claudio Úbeda will face their second clásico of the year with the aim of confirming the recovery shown in the last round and continuing to collect points to stay in the playoff qualification zone.

After an inconsistent start that sparked strong criticism from fans, the Xeneize responded in the last round with a convincing 3-0 victory over Lanús at La Fortaleza, showing their best performance so far in the championship. Now, the Ribera side will try to bring that level of play to La Bombonera, where they have yet to win in their last three appearances, with draws against Platense, Racing, and Gimnasia de Mendoza, matches in which the classic chant could even be heard from the stands: “Movete, Xeneize, movete…” (“Move, Xeneize, move…”).

In the standings, Boca sits sixth in Zone A with 12 points and also occupies 10th place in the annual table, so taking all three points appears to be a necessity to solidify their position in the qualification spots and avoid complications in the early stages of the tournament.

As for the team, Úbeda is expected to repeat the same lineup that thrashed Granate, after the great collective performance shown in that match. Thus, Tomás Aranda and Milton Delgado would again start, while the main news would be on the substitutes’ bench: Tomás Belmonte has been ruled out due to injury, and Alan Velasco along with Ángel Romero have been medically cleared and could take a place among the substitutes.

On the San Lorenzo side, the team led by Damián Ayude comes in with four matches unbeaten, although with mixed feelings: three of those games ended in draws and, moreover, the Ciclón lost the clásico against Huracán, a point that remains a blemish on the coach’s record, as he has yet to win a clásico since taking over.

The last time both teams met was in August 2024, also at La Bombonera, with Boca winning 3-2 in a great match. That night, Miguel Merentiel, Milton Giménez, and Ezequiel Cerutti (own goal) scored for the home side, while Andrés Vombergar and Iván Leguizamón scored for the azulgrana team.

Probable Boca lineup: Agustín Marchesín; Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacíbar, Milton Delgado; Tomás Aranda; Miguel Merentiel and Adam Bareiro. Manager: Claudio Úbeda.

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