Boca Juniors will play this Thursday night against Talleres de Córdoba for the thirteenth date of the Apertura Tournament 2026. According to the Argentine News Agency, the match, scheduled for 20:30, will be held at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium and can be watched on ESPN Premium. DT: Carlos Tévez. The appointed referee is Nazareno Arasa, while Juan Pafundi will direct from VAR. Going through a good moment after a start to the season with some complications, Boca's coach, Claudio Úbeda, will opt for rotation, facing a loaded April in which he must play seven matches, between the tournament and the 2026 Copa Libertadores. According to reports, the 'Xeneize' will have three major absences: goalkeeper Agustín Marchesin and midfielders Leandro Paredes and Santiago Ascacibar. The forced absence is that of the goalkeeper, who suffered a right adductor tear in the past win against Instituto, so he will remain out of the call-ups for about a month. On the other hand, the other two absences are by the coach's decision. DT: Claudio Úbeda. Talleres: Guido Herrera; Augusto Schott, Matías Catalán, Santiago Fernández, Alexandro Maidana; Giovanni Baroni, Juan Sforza; Ulises Ortegoza, Franco Cristaldo, Rick Lima; Ronaldo Martínez. 'Ruso' Ascacibar is already training with the team after overcoming a tear, but he will be gradually reintegrated into the starting lineup, and Paredes comes from a call-up to the National Team, having played 54 minutes as a starter in the past friendly against Zambia, so he will also be preserved to avoid heavy loads. Facing Boca as locals, in a match with away fans, 'T' also arrives at the duel in good form. The team coached by Carlos Tevez has gone four matches without a defeat and has lost only one of its last nine appearances, remaining unbeaten in a series of important matches: it drew with San Lorenzo, won one of the Córdoba classics against Instituto 2-0, drew 0-0 with Belgrano, and defeated Independiente 2-1 away. Possible lineups and other details of the match Apertura Tournament 2026. Zone A. Date 13. Talleres – Boca. Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes. Referee: Nazareno Arasa. VAR: Juan Pafundi. Time: 20:30. TV: ESPN Premium. Boca: Leandro Brey; Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Tomás Belmonte, Milton Delgado, Ánder Herrera; Tomás Aranda; Miguel Merentiel and Adam Bareiro.
