The Boca Juniors team will face Central Córdoba this Friday with the intention of taking the lead in Zone A during the ninth round of the 2025 Apertura Tournament. The match will take place at the Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero at 21:15, officiated by Yael Falcón Pérez and broadcast live on TNT Premium.
Boca's head coach, Omar De Felippe, has defined the possible lineup for the match: Agustín Marchesín in goal; Juan Barinaga, Mateo Mendia or Rodrigo Battaglia, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco in defense; Ander Herrera, William Alarcón, Agustín Martegani in midfield; and Miguel Merentiel, Milton Giménez or Edinson Cavani and Exequiel Zeballos in attack.
Due to various ailments, Alan Velasco, Tomás Belmonte, Camilo Rey Domenech, Cristian Lemae, and Ignacio Miramón have been ruled out. Meanwhile, Central Córdoba arrives at the match as one of the contenders in Zone A with 14 points, having obtained four victories, two draws, and two losses so far this season.
However, the Santiago team has not managed to win in their last two matches, suffering a defeat against Estudiantes de La Plata by 3-2 and a goalless draw against Deportivo Riestra.
The probable formation for Central Córdoba will include Alan Aguerre in goal; Iván Pillud, Lautaro Rivero, Jonathan Galván, Braian Cufré in defense; Iván Gómez, José Florentin, Matías Perello, Luis Angulo in midfield; and Leonardo Heredia and Gastón Verón in attack.
Boca Juniors, led by Fernando Gago, comes into this match after a tumultuous week that included their elimination from the Copa Libertadores. However, the team secured a vital 1-0 victory against Rosario Central in the local tournament, achieving their fourth consecutive win in the 2025 Apertura Tournament. With 17 points, Boca is just one point away from the lead and will seek to maintain their positive streak. Edinson Cavani will be available for the match, although Rodrigo Battaglia's presence is in doubt due to an injury.
