The “Xeneize” team has 20 points in the domestic tournament, nine less than the leader Atlético Tucumán (29) and tied in its last two presentations, against Racing Club and Rosario Central, in both cases zero to zero and with goalkeeper Agustin Rossi as an exclusive figure.
Defense and Justice, meanwhile, with 15 units and a streak of four presentations without success, with two draws and two losses, the most recent against Barracas Central (3-1), is in the last segment of the cycle of Sebastian Beccacece as DT, since he announced that he will leave the club at the end of the year.
In Boca, the weeks without wins and with disappointing performances motivated the focus of attention to be fixed on the actions of the vice president Juan roman riquelme and its Football Council made up of former club players who decide the football course with more mistakes than successes.
The title in the League Cup obtained last May was far away in time, the subsequent elimination of the Copa Libertadores in the round of 16 against Corinthians and what followed, the dismissal of DT Sebastián Battaglia, the traumatic departure of captain Carlos Izquierdoz and the lack of reinforcements were at the forefront of Boca’s agenda.
The appointment of Hugo Ibarra as DT until the end of the year, far from providing peace of mind, generated more confusion, since the team does not find its way, the poor results accumulate and in Boca the issues are the future coach and the next transfer market, everything this with almost half a championship to be played, in addition to the Argentine Cup in which he defends the title and is in the quarterfinals.
After the failed performance against Central on Wednesday night, in which only goalkeeper Rossi was saved, the coach will try to retouch the team with the mission of finding a way to function, although Boca de Ibarra depends almost exclusively on individual arrests, especially of the Colombian Sebastián Villa.
To visit Defense and Justice, the “Xeneize” team will modify its defense, in which the Colombian Frank Fabra will not be present due to the accumulation of warnings, which will motivate the entry of Nicolás Figal to the rear and Agustín Sandez to move to the left side, after having served as the second central marker against Rosario.
Paraguayan Oscar Romero will also appear in the midfield and Juan Ramírez will take his place, while Luis Vázquez from Santa Fe will continue as forward alongside Villa despite the fact that he did not score any goals in the championship and that in the last practice Ibarra tried with Nicolás Orsini instead.
Their rival, Defensa y Justicia, will present a forced modification since defender Gabriel Alanís was expelled against Barracas Central and will leave his place to Alexis Soto, while in midfield Beccacece has not yet defined whether he will keep Brian Cuello or enter in his place. the Uruguayan Fabricio Dominguez.
The intention of Varela’s “Halcón” is to take advantage of Boca’s bad moment to hit him with another blow and generate more doubts, just four dates from the Superclásico.
In Boca, the goal is to improve performance, keep the three points and raise performance to better assume the upcoming commitments, which will be against the leading Atlético Tucumán at home, then against Colón in Santa Fe and then the Superclásico in La Bombonera that will surely define the future of DT and several players who are targeted for their poor performance.
In Boca the intention is to have defender Marcos Rojo ready for next week, who left behind a muscular injury that prevented him from playing against Patronato, Platense, Racing and Central, which conspired against the team since he is the captain and player of more hierarchy of the campus.
The history between the two is eight games, with five wins for Boca, two draws and only one for Defense and Justice.
Probable Formations
Defense and Justice: Ezekiel Unsain; Nicolás Tripicchio, Adonis Frías, Nazareno Colombo and Alexis Soto; Tomás Escalante, Gastón Togni, Kevin Gutiérrez and Brian Cuello or Fabricio Domínguez; Nicolas Fernandez and Andres Rios. DT: Sebastian Beccacece.
Boca Juniors: Agustin Rossi; Luis Advíncula, Facundo Roncaglia, Nicolás Figal and Agustín Sandez; Cristian Medina, Alan Varela, Guillermo “Pol” Fernández and Juan Ramírez; Sebastian Villa and Luis Vazquez. DT: Hugo Ibarra.
Referee:
Silvio Truco.
Basketball court:
Defense and Justice.
Start time:
8:30 p.m.
TV:
TNT Sports.
Source: Ambito
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