The players Boca get back to face Talleres | OneFootball

Boca returned to training after their 2-0 victory over Tigre in the last round of the regular phase of the Clausura Tournament, at La Bombonera. With access restored after the fire in Carlos Spegazzini, the squad led by Claudio Úbeda trained at the Ezeiza Complex with their minds set on the upcoming round of 16 match against Talleres.

The clash against the Cordoba side will have a special flavor. It will be the return— for the second time— of Carlos Tevez as coach to the Estadio Alberto J. Armando, and “Sifón” Úbeda has recovered three important players for the match. Lautaro Di Lollo, Milton Giménez, and Rodrigo Battaglia will be among those called up for the Xeneize for Sunday night's fixture.

Lautaro Di Lollo.

The central defender served his suspension for yellow card accumulation against Matador. He had reached his fifth booking in the Superclásico, which meant he had to miss a match, but now he is once again available to the coaching staff and is expected to regain his starting spot. The coach is likely to confirm the defensive pairing with Ayrton Costa, while Nicolás Figal would return to the substitutes’ bench.

Giménez, having gone into the Tigre match with four bookings, was rested by Claudio Úbeda, who left him out of the squad so he could return with a clean slate against Talleres. This is because, according to AFA regulations, starting from the round of 16, all yellow cards are reset.

Milton Giménez

However, the news of the day was the return of Rodrigo Battaglia. The central midfielder has overcome a grade II muscle injury in his left soleus, received medical clearance, and completed training alongside the group. His return gives the coaching staff a headache when it comes to picking the starting eleven against Talleres.

Will Battaglia return to Boca’s starting lineup?

Little by little, Claudio Úbeda is beginning to think about the starting lineup for the match on Sunday, November 23, at 8:00 p.m. It is a given that Lautaro Di Lollo will reclaim his spot on the field in place of Figal, and Milton Giménez will do likewise to return to the strike partnership up front.

However, the real headache is in midfield. With Leandro Paredes untouchable and Milton Delgado in excellent form—having made the most of Battaglia’s injury to establish himself as a starter—there is only one spot left for three names. Ander Herrera, Carlos Palacios, and the former Huracán player will compete for the vacant place.

Rodrigo Battaglia

The possibility of the 34-year-old midfielder’s return will depend on how he performs in training over the next few days. Considering he has just rejoined the squad after a month of inactivity, the coaching staff may choose to ease him back in and avoid any recurrence of the injury.

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