Too late: Álvaro Montero and Sebastián Villa miss Boca's trip to Rosario | OneFootball

The absence of Álvaro Montero and Sebastián Villa is the big news in the first official squad list of the semester. Rodolfo Arruabarrena confirmed the 22 players called up who will travel to Rosario to face Sarmiento, leaving out the two most recent signings added to the squad.

The Boca side is putting the finishing touches on what will be its first match of the semester in a single-elimination Copa Argentina clash. After a demanding preseason, El Vasco submitted the final list of the traveling party that will head to Rosario this Wednesday for the match to be played this Thursday at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa.

Both the goalkeeper and the Colombian winger arrived at the end of preseason and just hours before official competition begins. That is why neither of them will be part of the very limited traveling party; it is worth noting that usually around 24-25 players travel.

Rodolfo Arruabarrena at the start of his second spell. Photo: Javier Martino/Press CABJ.

This decision forces the coach to rely fully on the names that have been getting minutes during the warm-up friendlies. In defense, the presence of Leandro Lozano is confirmed after a good performance against Paranaense in Salta province. He is the only signing El Vasco will have available.

Álvaro Montero and Sebastián Villa will have to wait

Given their absence from the Copa Argentina, it is expected that the signings Boca made in this transfer window will be available for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 32. The side from La Ribera will host O'Higgins at La Bombonera.

Boca will play with a team similar to the one that started against Paranaense.

So the goal will be guarded by Leandro Brey against Sarmiento, and in attack the coach will have Leonel Flores, Miguel Merentiel, Ángel Romero, and Milton Giménez. El Xeneize will look to take a solid first step toward reaching the round of 16 of the federal tournament with authority. The club’s leadership and coaching staff trust that the current squad has the necessary tools to get through the tie in Santa Fe province.

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