With Paredes available, Úbeda set to make just one change | OneFootball

Still in a mourning atmosphere after the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, Boca is working with its mind set on returning to action after a weekend without a match against Barracas Central. On Saturday, in a Bombonera that will be filled with emotion to honor Miguelo, Xeneize will host Belgrano with a team awaiting the return of Leandro Paredes.

The world champion will have his last appearance with the Argentina National Team tonight, in the second friendly against Puerto Rico, and on Wednesday afternoon he will rejoin training to be evaluated by Claudio Úbeda’s coaching staff. The idea, as long as he doesn’t rack up too many minutes with the Albiceleste and returns in optimal condition, is for him to start.

Barring any physical setbacks, the Boca eleven that is taking shape would only see one change compared to the rout against Newell’s: Carlos Palacios will return to the starting lineup in place of Alan Velasco, who suffered a strain of the medial ligament in his right knee and faces approximately two months of recovery.

And Edinson Cavani? For the second day in a row, and as he did in last week’s final training sessions, the Matador did not train alongside his teammates due to discomfort in the old psoas injury in his right leg.

With no medical tests yet to confirm whether it is a new tear, his situation will be monitored day by day. As such, the Matador’s inclusion in the squad against Belgrano is in doubt, but at this point it’s almost a given he won’t start.

Boca’s probable lineup against Belgrano Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Brian Aguirre, Rodrigo Battaglia, Leandro Paredes, Carlos Palacios; Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez.

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