With the reinstatement of Sergio Romero and the return of Edinson Cavani to the squad listBoca final details to receive this Tuesday Sportivo Trinidense, for the second date of group D of the South American Cup.
Saying that it is imperative that the xeneize win could sound like an exaggeration. However, the event in Fortaleza debuted with a visitor victory (precisely against this Paraguayan team that will set foot in the Bombonera) forces the blue and gold team to add everything at home to finish first in their area and achieve the only direct qualification to the round of 16 of the competition and not depend on the crossing with those who are third in the group in the Libertadores.
During the afternoon training this mondaycoach Diego Martínez will finish defining what his starting lineup will be in which precisely the possible returns of Romero and Cavani to the first team are the big unknowns to be resolved.
Passed one inflammation in the Achilles tendon of his left foot, Chiquito prepares to defend the xeneize fence againcared for during her absence of just over a month first by Javier Garcia (which due to muscle discomfort was also low) and later due to Leandro Brey, who in his first great opportunity to show himself exhibited all the conditions that he had already been projecting. In fact, thanks to the great performances of the former Los Andes in Bolivia, against Nacional Potosí (0-0), and in Rosario against Newell’s (3-1) we can assume that he will continue as a starter in this cup match.
While, The Uruguayan striker rejoined the group this Sunday after leaving behind a contracture that forced him to leave at halftime of the classic with San Lorenzo (where minutes before he had scored a great goal for Boca’s 2-1 victory) and missing the crossing with Newell’s, in Rosario. In any case, in his case it is still unknown whether he will play from the beginning against Trinidense or will be preserved and occupy a place on the substitute bench.
Boca is going through a moment that excites it, with four wins in the last five games (Racing, Central Norte de Salta -Argentine Cup-, the Cyclone and the Leprosy), but above all because he reached a very good level of play, with high-flying moments and with the feeling that he is still on the upward curve. “This team has no ceiling,” praised Marcos Rojo after the victory in Rosario.
Of the other “hits” from the match against Newell’s, none are seriousalthough Christian Medinawho left with pain, will not concentrate to prevent his condition from getting complicated, while Lautaro Blanco, who retired in the cart, only suffered a blow. On the other hand, Marcos Rojo and Luca Langoniwho were also replaced, no studies should have been carried out and they did regenerative work this Sunday, although the forward, who is recovering his level after five consecutive tears, will not concentrate as a precaution.
So things are, the probable formation of Boca to welcome Sportivo Trinidense to the Bombonera is as follows: Leandro Brey; Nicholas Figal, Christian Lema, Nicholas Valentini and Marcelo Saracchi; Paul Fernandez, Equi Fernandez, Kevin Zenon and Vincent Taborda; Michael Merentiel and Darius Benedetto.
His rival will step into the Bombonera with the intention of playing the best possible role, but aware of his inferiority in the hierarchy. Trinidense is bottom of the Apertura standingswith just 7 points out of 36 possible.
Boca’s fixture
Sanction and empty spaces
It will surely be a different night at La Bombonera. It happens that last November Boca received a strong sanction from Conmebol for racist acts, with fine of US$ 100,000 included, for which the partial closure of the South stand of the stadium was imposed. That is why for “violating article 15.2 of the Disciplinary Code” in the first leg of the semifinal against Palmeiras, for the Copa Libertadores 2023, There will be a sector of the stadium where the public will not be able to enter.
In this stage, The xeneize institution published a text in which its members are asked to accompany with “behavior up to par” and it was warned that it will make available all means to identify and punish people involved in racist actions. “Those who may receive the harshest sanctions provided for in the regulations, including expulsionsays the club’s statement.
And it is added: “In the framework of a new international match in La Bombonera, we call on the fans to reflect to live the match with the passion that characterizes us but far from any type of racist demonstration and xenophobic acts. And we ratify our commitment to football free of any kind of discrimination.”
Restrictions and entry plan
Following the reduction of its capacity to 2,900 spectators, Boca detailed how the entrance to the South stand will be: the only door enabled for entry to that sector will be door No. 4 (on Brandsen street), in addition, the stand will be physically divided in half with a textile separation, and security personnel will be available to mark the limits. Among the measures that will be adopted, there will also be a sector that will be closed to the general public and must be displayed with the legend “ENOUGH OF RACISM”.
In addition, it was reported that once the capacity enabled in the southern partners has been filled, spectators will be directed to sector P (that is, the third South tray, door No. 5 bis on Del Valle Iberlucea). Even the doors enabled for eventual evacuation were changed and as of this sanction, entrances 4 and 8 will now be available.