Copa Libertadores: Boca suffered a new decline for the repechage

Copa Libertadores: Boca suffered a new decline for the repechage

February 18, 2025 – 15:38

A few hours after the premiere of Boca in the Copa Libertadores, Fernando Gago faces a new headache to face Alianza Lima in Peru for the injury of one of its headlines.

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A few hours after the premiere of Mouth in the Copa Libertadores, Fernando Gago Face a new headache since the central defender Ayrton Costawho arrived in this pass market and was one of the great revelations of the squad, felt a physical discomfort and his presence before Lima Alliance It was ruled out.

The left -handed defender, who was expected until the last moment, was discharged for the first leg of the second round of the continental tournament and will now take studies to determine the degree of his injury.

Now Gago You must modify your initial scheme that had Lautaro Di Lollo and Coast as a pair of centrals already Rodrigo Battaglia as central midfielder. Without the former independent, the coach would evaluate the option to delay Battaglia to the central rear and add another midfielder to reinforce the middle zone.

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Ayrton Costa

This forced restructuring adds to the complications that already dragged Mouth for the absences of Edinson Cavani, Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo, Tomás Belmonte and Ignacio Miramónall injured, in addition to the suspension of Luis Advíncula.

The “Xeneize” faces a key challenge in this second phase of the Liberatorslooking for a place in the group stage. To achieve this must overcome Lima Alliance In this series that will end when they play in the Bombonera and then face the winner of the key between Iquique Sports of Chili and Independent Santa Fe of Colombia.

Gago Bet on a competitive team, but the constant casualties put their planning and Mouth He arrives at this match with many doubts in his initial eleven, which could impact his performance in a tournament that historically was a priority for the club.

With the confirmation of the decline of Coastalignment of Mouth It would suffer an important change and the probable training could be: Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Rodrigo Battaglia, Marcelo Saracchi; Camilo Reynech, Williams Alarcón; Carlos Palacios, Alan Velasco; Kevin Zenón, Exequiel Zeballos or Milton Giménez and Miguel Merentiel.

Source: Ambito

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