With Brey, the XI Úbeda has picked for Boca v Huracán | OneFootball

After the tough defeat suffered in Guayaquil against Barcelona in the Copa Libertadores, all of Boca’s focus is now on the Apertura Tournament. Claudio Úbeda is putting rotation aside, and in this morning’s training session he confirmed that all the regular starters will return for Saturday’s match against Huracán. The only doubt there was has now been cleared up, and Leandro Brey will finally start.

The conclusions from training were positive, because the goalkeeper was able to respond effectively to the demands and put behind him, at least in part, the hard blow he suffered in the first half in Ecuador. The swelling and the large bruise in the groin area forced the staff to wait practically until match time, but these latest tests brought good news and the former Los Andes player will be in goal this Saturday.

Javier García remains on standby. At 39 years old, and after his first minutes following more than two years of inactivity (he had not played since March 2024), he made a good appearance against Barcelona and will be ready to guard the goal if needed. The third goalkeeper on the list will be the youngster Fernando Rodríguez.

The rest of the team that lined up in the formal football practice is the first-choice XI, similar to the one that played in the cup, but with the return of Adam Bareiro, who had to serve a one-match suspension in international competition. The Paraguayan will regain his place in the starting eleven in place of Milton Giménez, who started against Barcelona and Central Córdoba (and scored a goal).

The main asset Úbeda has added over the last month, besides the strong haul of points, is the squad depth he has built thanks to the good level shown by the substitutes. The backup defense once again lived up to expectations, but as seen in today’s formal session, the usual back four will return against Huracán: Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa and Lautaro Blanco.

There are no doubts in midfield; it is the engine and the heart of the team. Backed by the enormous class of Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacíbar, Milton Delgado and Tomás Aranda were alongside him in training. The news is that Ánder Herrera trained normally and will be the main alternative off the bench.

The team Úbeda lined up ahead of the clash with Huracán Javier García (Brey would start in goal); Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Santiago Ascacíbar, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Tomás Aranda; Miguel Merentiel and Adam Bareiro.

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