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Independiente turns to Boca after 1-1 draw with Racing
Independiente drew 1-1 with Racing in the Avellaneda derby and now faces Boca.
The team will play Boca at home at the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini stadium on Sunday at 5 p.m.
Defender Sebastián Valdéz says Independiente needs a win to move closer to its goals in the tournament.
He said the team had chances to turn the result against Racing around but was not sharp enough near goal.
Valdéz recently returned after two months out with a right knee injury that required surgery.
He has played in Independiente’s last two matches as he works back toward his best form.
A victory over Boca would give the Racing draw more value, Valdéz said, and the team will try to deliver in front of its home fans.
Independiente will face Boca on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with Racing in the Avellaneda derby.
The team needs a win to move closer to its goals, defender Sebastián Valdéz said.
The Boca match is scheduled for 17:00 at Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini.
Valdéz said Independiente could not complete its comeback against Racing because it was not sharp enough in the final third.
- Who
- Independiente and Boca.
- What
- Independiente is preparing to face Boca after a 1-1 draw with Racing.
- When
- Sunday at 17:00; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini, in Avellaneda.
- Why
- Independiente needs a win to move closer to its goals.
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Valdéz suffered a serious injury to his right knee during Independiente's win over Newell's.
Valdéz underwent surgery after treatment did not bring the expected results.
Valdéz returned to the starting lineup and played in each of Independiente's last two matches.
Independiente turned its focus to Sunday's match against Boca.
- Racing result
- 1-1 draw
- Next opponent
- Boca
- Match time
- Sunday at 17:00
- Venue
- Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini
- Valdéz's age
- 30
- Valdéz's surgery
- August 20
What people are saying
You have to win by any means.
We should have been sharper in the final third to turn the result around, and that's why it leaves that bittersweet feeling.
a good performance in front of our fans