Marcos Rojo has not finished establishing himself in Boca. The captain suffered a new muscle injury that, for now, prevents him from going to Paraguay for the match with Sportsman Trinidad this Wednesday, corresponding to Group D of the Copa Sudamericana. For Diego Martínez’s team it is a key match, since they have just lost to Fortaleza, in Brazil, 4-2. So far he has played three matches, of which he won one and tied the rest. Nor will he travel Darío Benedetto being injured (a discomfort in the tendon). This is another xeneize reference whose continuity is in doubt beyond the June market.
Rojo had just missed the last two training sessions due to discomfort in the hamstring of his left leg. For this reason, this Monday he underwent medical tests that showed that suffers from a grade 2 muscle injury (a tear), and will have at least 21 days of recovery. This way, He will be three weeks without playing, Therefore, the start of the Professional League and the definition of the Copa Sudamericana will be lost. He only disputed 7 parties So far in 2024, one for the Argentine Cup and the remaining six for the League Cup.
Although Diego Martínez did not confirm the team, it is most likely that he will lean towards the central couple made up of Nicolás Figal and Cristian Lema. There were not many alternatives left for the coach, beyond the fact that Lema had been in the eye of criticism for his expulsion against Estudiantes, in the semifinal of the League Cup that Boca lost on penalties after drawing 1-1.
Why is Martínez almost forced to keep Lema in the starting team? Aaron Anselmino, who is still working on his return to the fields after the tear he had against Trinidense in the 1-0 victory at La Bombonera the night that Xeneize precisely won with his header goal. It is also not in the consideration Nicolas Valentinithe left-footed central defender who, as he is in conflict with the Football Council led by Juan Román Riquelme over the renewal of his contract, cannot be taken into account by Martínez.
This new injury to Rojo could put continuity for 2025 in check. The Council already had some doubts about offering him the renewal of the contract that expires in December of this year. Not from his football contribution, since they trust in his contributions and his commanding voice in the defense, but because of the repeated injuries that do not allow him to have continuity. And, it is known, a footballer without continuity is less likely to stand out.
Advíncula renewed
Luis Advíncula renewed his contract until December 2026. Advíncula is the undisputed starter in the team led by Diego Martínez, especially after the ligament injury suffered by Lucas Blondel that left him as the only natural right back, and with the extension of his relationship for two years Boca specified one of his priorities in the renovations. This Monday the publication appeared on the club’s official website, where the Peruvian full-back is seen with Raúl Cascini, a member of the Football Council.
The two parties wanted to reach a successful conclusion with the renewal and after a couple of weeks of negotiations they reached an agreement. In this way, Riquelme remains calm because it was one of the contracts that he most wanted to seal. Advíncula is one of the players with the best performances in the last year. “Very happy to continue here. Thank you very much for the love. Let’s go for more 💙💛💙!, Advíncula expressed on his Instagram account after renewing his contract.
The other links that the Football Council must renew (or decide whether to renew them) are those of the goalkeepers Sergio Romero and Javier García, also those of Paul Fernandez and the forwards Edinson Cavani and Darius Benedetto. El Pipa has not felt comfortable for several days and everything indicates that he will ask for a release in the next transfer market, but the outcome does not seem easy. Those who will not continue after June will be Ezekiel Bullaude (your loan matures) and Juan Ramirezeven though he has a longer contract with Boca.