With Brey, the side Úbeda 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 behind him, and in this morning’s practice he confirmed that all the starters will return for Saturday’s match against Huracán. The only doubt there was has now been cleared up, and Leandro Brey will ultimately start.

The conclusions after training were positive, because the goalkeeper was able to respond effectively to the demands placed on him and put behind him, at least in part, the hard blow he took in the first half in Ecuador. The swelling and the large bruise in the groin area meant they had to wait practically until kickoff, 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, 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 net if needed. The third goalkeeper on the squad list will be youth player Fernando Rodríguez.

The rest of the team Úbeda lined up in the formal football practice is the usual starting side, 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 among the starting 11, replacing Milton Giménez, who started against Barcelona and Central Córdoba (and scored a goal).

The main asset Úbeda has gained over the last month, in addition to the large haul of points, is the squad depth he achieved through the good performances of the backups. The alternative defense once again rose to the occasion, 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.

The midfield leaves no room for doubt; 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 practice. The news is that Ánder Herrera trained normally and will be the main alternative off the bench.

The team Úbeda lined up for the clash against Huracán Javier García (Brey would start); 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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