Sport Local January 22, 2025

Boca Juniors Faces Argentino de Monte Maíz in Copa Argentina

Boca Juniors will test its lineup this Wednesday against Argentino de Monte Maíz in the Copa Argentina. The match will be held at the Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López in Santa Fe, starting at 21:10.


Boca Juniors Faces Argentino de Monte Maíz in Copa Argentina

The Boca Juniors team, the biggest winner of the Copa Argentina with four titles, will have its first test in the tournament this Wednesday against Argentino de Monte Maíz in the 32nd round of the finals. The match will take place at 21:10 at the Brigadier General Estanislao López stadium, known as the Cemetery of the Elephants, in Santa Fe, with Luis Lobo Medina as the referee and will be broadcast on TyC Sports.

Regarding the lineups, Boca features Javier García in goal; Luis Advíncula, Lautaro di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Marcelo Saracchi in defense; Santiago Dalmasso, Ander Herrera, and Carlos Palacios in midfield; and Exequiel Zeballos, Edinson Cavani, and Joaquín Ruiz in attack, under the technical direction of Fernando Gago.

The Xeneize team was active in the transfer market with the addition of players like Alan Velasco, Agustín Marchesín, Rodrigo Battaglia, and Williams Alarcón, as well as the aforementioned Ayrton Costa, Carlos Palacios, and Ander Herrera. For this match against Argentino de Monte Maíz, the starting debut of Costa, Palacios, and Herrera is expected.

On the other hand, Argentino de Monte Maíz, a team from Federal A, will aim to surprise Boca Juniors, considered one of the candidates for the title. The visiting team's coach has not yet revealed the formation he will use in the match.

Boca's coach, Fernando Gago, faces the absence due to injury of Cristian Lema, who will be replaced by Lautaro di Lollo in defense. An intense match is expected between both teams as they fight to advance in the competition.