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Arruabarrena keeps Boca’s plans open as Paredes races to face Vasco
Boca beat Talleres 2-1 in Argentina’s Clausura tournament, recovering from a defeat ahead of a major match.
The team is preparing to face Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final.
Boca lost the first leg, so they must win to reach the final.
Captain Leandro Paredes is recovering from a muscle tear, and Arruabarrena said he was not sure whether he would be ready.
The coach said Paredes was at about half fitness, but the club has not ruled him out because he wants to play.
Boca also have other injured players, and Arruabarrena has used many first-choice players against Talleres despite the short gap between matches.
The return match at the Maracanã is the next step, and Boca need to stay in contention through the full 180 minutes.
Boca coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena has not said whether Leandro Paredes will play against Vasco da Gama in the Copa Sudamericana semifinal return leg.
Paredes is recovering from a tear in his right hamstring, and Arruabarrena said he was at “five out of 10” but stressed that the player and medical staff would have to assess him.
Boca beat Talleres 2-1 in the Clausura tournament before travelling to Brazil for the return leg.
Arruabarrena said Boca would take its full 33-player squad to Brazil and that the team would try to overturn the first-leg loss.
Boca fielded a team with a majority of regular starters against Talleres despite concerns about injuries and the upcoming match.
- Who
- Boca, coached by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, and Leandro Paredes.
- What
- Boca is preparing for the Copa Sudamericana semifinal return leg against Vasco da Gama, with Paredes’ availability uncertain.
- When
- The return leg was due on Tuesday, fewer than four days after Boca’s match against Talleres.
- Where
- The return leg is at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Why
- Boca must overturn its first-leg defeat to reach the Copa Sudamericana final.
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Vasco da Gama beat Boca in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinal.
Boca beat Talleres 2-1 in the Clausura tournament.
Arruabarrena said Boca’s full 33-player squad would travel and left Paredes’ status undecided.
Boca was due to play Vasco da Gama in the semifinal return leg at the Maracanã.
- Boca’s squad
- 33 players were due to travel to Brazil.
- Paredes’ condition
- Arruabarrena rated him five out of 10.
- Paredes’ injury
- Tear in his right hamstring.
- Talleres result
- Boca won 2-1.
- Return-leg venue
- Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro.
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