Row at Boca over Paredes booking: now at risk of missing the superclásico | OneFootball

The unexpected defeat of Boca at the hands of Belgrano this past Saturday left the team urgently needing to earn points to secure a spot in the next Copa Libertadores through the annual standings. But that is not the only concern, as Pablo Dóvalo, criticized for his performance, booked Leandro Paredes and left him on the brink of suspension. With the superclásico just around the corner, the captain knows he will have to be extremely cautious.

Not at all satisfied with the referee's decisions, the Xeneize point to the penalty call that opened the scoring, the added time, the management of the match, and especially the yellow card to their captain. The card came during a counterattack by the Pirata where Dóvalo had his back to the number 5, who seemed to slightly touch Lucas Passerini from behind.

The play continued, and when the ball stopped, the referee decided to book Paredes for a foul that was very difficult to see in the flow of the game. Hence the anger, and also because the captain reached four yellow cards. With the postponed match against Barracas Central as the next commitment, the visit to Estudiantes in La Plata will follow, and then the superclásico at La Bombonera.

Of course, in any other scenario, one might speculate that the world champion could be booked against Guapo and miss the match against Pincha. However, given his influence on the field and Boca's urgent need to earn points, missing any match represents a problem. Even more so if it's against River.

A similar situation is faced by Lautaro di Lollo. An irreplaceable starter in the central defense, he reached his fourth yellow card in the defeat against Defensa y Justicia and has been playing on the edge ever since. Important for defensive solidity, his case is not the same as Paredes', as he has a defined replacement: Nicolás Figal. Nonetheless, Claudio Úbeda's coaching staff intends to have him available for the remaining four matches of the Clausura.

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