Alarm bells at Boca after the win: Úbeda explained Paredes' exit | OneFootball

Boca claimed a huge win at the Monumental against River, in a match corresponding to the fifteenth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. It was a 1-0 victory thanks to Leandro Paredes’ penalty goal at the end of the first half.

The Xeneize captain could not finish the match and had to be substituted in the 72nd minute, after grabbing his right hamstring area several times. Claudio Úbeda understood the gestures from his star player and sent Ander Herrera onto the pitch in his place.

Along those same lines, Boca’s coach explained what happened to Paredes, since “he came into halftime with tightness”, and although the player “said he was able to keep going a little longer,” he and his coaching staff stressed that “we kept monitoring him” and “that’s why he later came off.”

Sifón earned his second win against River as Boca manager. Photo: Getty Images

But far from worrying the entire Xeneize fanbase, Sifón made it clear that “he doesn’t have any muscle injury.” So it is certain that he will remain in the team, especially after his superb performance in the Superclásico against River, including a goal.

Boca’s coach and his praise for Paredes

Beyond the scare Boca’s captain gave everyone with his substitution and gestures of pain, along with the ice he put on the affected area once he was already on the bench, it does not overshadow his performance at the Monumental.

Paredes came to play these kinds of matches, where he shows all his class. The Xeneize icon was the best player on the pitch, and the coach acknowledged that “he is a natural leader” and “an extraordinary player”. Sifón also revealed that “he has great humility within the group” and that the world champion “knows how to lead the group forward in a very good way,” which helps make the day-to-day better.

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