On October 27, 2024, Boca Juniors played their last match with the starting team, drawing 1-1 against Deportivo Riestra at La Bombonera. The young Joaquín Ruiz, highly valued by coach Gago, could take the position of left midfielder or left winger. Although Gago has not revealed the likely lineup for the next match against the Cordoba team, recent training suggests that the formation would be as follows: Javier García; Luis Advíncula, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Marcelo Saracchi; Santiago Dalmasso, Ander Herrera, Carlos Palacios; Exequiel Zeballos, Miguel Merentiel, and Joaquín Ruiz.
It has been confirmed that Boca has renewed its contract with the Swedish sports betting company Bettson, which has sponsored the club since 2023 and will continue to do so until 2028. Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani may not be available for Boca’s debut in the Copa Argentina next Wednesday at 21:10 in Santa Fe against Argentino de Monte Maíz due to a possible physical injury.
Cavani is expected to recover in time for the first match of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, scheduled for Sunday, January 26, against Argentinos Juniors at La Bombonera. The debut of Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera, coming from Athletic Club de Bilbao, and defender Ayrton Costa from Royal Antwerp in Belgium is also anticipated at Boca. Costa would replace Marcos Rojo, who has discomfort in his left Achilles heel.
For the match against Argentino de Monte Maíz, coach Fernando Gago has ruled out defender Cristian Lema, injured in his right ankle, who will be replaced by Lautaro Di Lollo.
