Boca Juniors will host Talleres de Córdoba this Sunday at 20:00 at La Bombonera in the Round of 16 of the Torneo Clausura, a crucial match in the race for a quarter-final spot. The team led by Claudio Úbeda will once again count on Lautaro Di Lollo and Milton Giménez, two key players who will return to the starting lineup. The defender and forward are back after absences for different reasons: Di Lollo has overcome a muscle fatigue that sidelined him for the last match, while Giménez was rested to avoid a suspension due to four yellow cards. The coach is considering including Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera, who has been in excellent form in recent games, instead of Carlos Palacios, whose performance has been lower. However, Úbeda values Palacios's tactical role in the team's balance. The final decision will be made on the eve of the match. Herrera has responded with clarity and dynamism whenever he has come on, being decisive in the win against Estudiantes and again standing out against Tigre. However, Úbeda believes he still needs more continuity to reach his best version in the collective system. The probable formation would be: Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Carlos Palacios or Ander Herrera; Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Exequiel Zeballos; Milton Giménez and Miguel Merentiel. In contrast, Palacios is going through an irregular period, but the coach values his ability to occupy space, drop back, and connect with the attacking play. Another notable news of the day was the medical clearance for Rodrigo Battaglia, who has recovered from a second-degree tear in his right soleus muscle suffered on October 18 against Belgrano. Both players returned to training without any issues and have been confirmed as starters.
