On Friday, Boca will seek its fourth victory in the 2025 Apertura Tournament to get closer to the round of 16, a goal that has become crucial after their elimination from the Copa Libertadores. They will face Rosario Central, the leader of Zone B with 17 points, in a match that is expected to be contested.
Rosario Central arrives in good form, in high spirits after having defeated Newell's in the Rosario classic. The team led by Ariel Holan will try to maintain its positive streak in a challenging encounter.
Regarding the probable line-ups, the following players are expected on the field:
Rosario Central: Jorge Broun; Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Carlos Quintana, Agustín Sández; Franco Ibarra, Federico Navarro; Gaspar Duarte, Ignacio Malcorra, Jaminton Campaz; Enzo Copetti.
Boca: Agustín Marchesin; Luis Advíncula, Rodrigo Battaglia, Marcos Rojo, Marcelo Saracchi; Carlos Palacios, Ander Herrera, Milton Delgado, Kevin Zenón; Miguel Merentiel, Edinson Cavani.
The match will take place at the Alberto J. Armando Stadium, known as La Bombonera, officiated by Hernán Mastrángelo with VAR assistance from Héctor Paletta. The transmission will be handled by ESPN Premium starting at 8:00 PM.
Boca comes to this game needing to recover after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores prematurely, a situation that generated criticism towards coach Fernando Gago, who seeks to change the team's image in the local tournament. In this context, every match is crucial, and a defeat against Rosario Central would put his continuity in charge at risk.
For its part, Rosario Central will try to maintain its leadership in Zone B and earn points in this interzonal match that promises excitement. It will be an interesting clash between two teams with different realities but with the same goal: victory.
