Boca Juniors will visit Godoy Cruz de Mendoza this Thursday with the aim of returning to victory in the 2023 Professional League tournament after two dates.
The match corresponding to matchday 21 will begin at 9:45 p.m. at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium, with arbitration by Facundo Tello and broadcast by ESPN Premium.
Nearly 17 thousand “xeneizes” fans will occupy one of the headers of the World Cup venue to encourage the current champion of the Professional League, who needs to return to victory.
The team led by J.Orge Almirón he tied with Lanús (1-1) at La Bombonera and with the defeat against Arsenal (1-0) in Sarandí on the previous date, he cut his rise in the standings that has him in 11th place with 28 points, 19 behind River Plate leader.
Godoy CruzFor his part, he is one step above his rival with one more point and in his last appearance he lost to Atlético Tucumán (2-1) as a visitor.
“Tomba” has not lost in Mendoza since Daniel “Gato” Oldrá took over temporarily and his last defeat was on the fourth date against Estudiantes (1-0) with Diego Flores leading the team.
Boca has gone 18 games without losing against Godoy Cruz and the only three wins for the Mendoza team were at La Bombonera: the last one was in 2011 4-1.
After securing qualification for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, Almirón’s team needs to return to victory in the domestic tournament, which will be one of the ways to qualify for the 2024 edition of the top continental tournament.
In his 15th game at the helm of the team, Almirón will once again change the starting formation and with respect to the controversial tie on June 10 against “Garnet” he will make at least four variants.
the archer Sergio Romero will return to ownership instead of javier garcia; the right side Marcelo Weigandt will return after suspension Facundo Roncaglia or the Paraguayan Bruno Valdezwho dispute the position of right central defender.
Nicholas Figal recovered from the injury and will enter for Nicholas Valentini and on the left side he will play Nahuel Genéz or Agustín Sández.
For this reason, Valentine Boat He will be used as a left midfielder and the one who will come out will be the questioned Juan Ramírez.
The midfield will be completed with Christian Medina, Guillermo “Pol” Fernandez and Alan Varelawho will enter Ezekiel Fernandez.
“Equi” was left out of the squad due to a knee injury he suffered after kicking an advertising sign after being replaced against Lanús.
Paraguayan Óscar Romero will be on the offensive along with Darío Benedetto, who scored again against Lanús after five games.
As a possible alternative, the coaching staff recovered Martín Payero, absent in the last three games due to a tear.
Godoy Cruz will start an important week since after receiving Boca they will face their debut in the Argentine Cup next Tuesday against Defensores Unidos de Zárate in Córdoba.
The “Cat” team Oldrá It will have modifications after the defeat in Tucumán, which meant the second in a row as a visitor.
On the left side the Chilean Thomas Galdames could replace Juan Meli and on the other side Lucas Arce will return instead of Brian Salvareschi.
Bruno Leyes will return to midfield for Cristian Núñez and Uruguayan Salomón Rodríguez will replace Tomás Conechny on offense.
Godoy Cruz and Boca played 22 times with 12 victories for “xeneize” against the three mentioned “express”.
The team that Almirón stopped in Boca to play against Godoy Cruz
Sergio Romero; Marcelo Weigandt, Facundo Roncaglia, Nicolás Figal, Nahuel Génez; Cristian Medina, Alan Varela, Guillermo Fernández, Valentín Barco, Óscar Romero; and Darío Benedetto.
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