The Boca Juniors team will face Alianza Lima from Peru this Tuesday at La Bombonera in the return leg of Phase 2 of the Copa Libertadores. The match, crucial for the Argentine team, will take place at 21:30 and will be officiated by Chilean referee Piero Maza, with live coverage on Fox Sports and Telefe.
Boca arrives at this match in a delicate situation, as they need to overturn the unfavorable 0-1 score from the first leg to advance in the tournament. The team coached by Fernando Gago is looking to qualify for the next phase and keep their hopes alive in the most important competition at the continental level.
Regarding the lineup, Boca will feature important players such as Hernán Barcos, Carlos Zambrano, and Paolo Guerrero, the latter having recovered from an injury and available to take a place on the bench. Among the Argentines, Alan Cantero, Gonzalo Aguirre, and Guillermo Enrique stand out.
As for the starting eleven, it is expected that Boca will line up with Agustín Marchesín in goal; Luis Advíncula, Rodrigo Battaglia, Lautaro Di Lollo or Marcos Rojo, and Marcelo Saracchi in defense; Lucas Blondel or Milton Delgado, Camilo Rey Domenech or Ander Herrera in midfield; with Williams Alarcón, Carlos Palacios or Alan Velasco, Miguel Merentiel, and Edinson Cavani in attack.
On the other hand, Alianza Lima, led by Néstor 'Pipo' Gorosito, enters the match with an advantage in the scoreboard and intends to take advantage of the uncertainty generated by statements from their coach regarding refereeing and other factors that could influence the game's development at La Bombonera.
The series between Boca and Alianza Lima presents itself as a key clash for both teams, with aspirations to continue advancing in the Copa Libertadores and demonstrate their hierarchy at the continental level. However, for Boca, the pressure is greater as they have to overcome the adverse result from the first leg to keep their hopes alive of going far in the tournament.
