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Boca weigh midfield options for Sudamericana semi-final against Vasco
Boca are preparing to host Vasco da Gama at the Bombonera on Tuesday in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semi-final.
Leandro Paredes is injured and will miss the match.
Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena is weighing whether to start Williams Alarcón, who filled in during Boca’s last match, or bring in Sebastián Villa.
Starting Alarcón would keep a more familiar midfield setup, while choosing Villa would change the formation and add another forward.
The report says Alarcón appears the likelier choice, but Villa could start if Arruabarrena wants to attack more from the outset.
Boca need a strong result at home to be well placed for the return match in Brazil.
Boca are weighing whether to keep Williams Alarcón in midfield or start Sebastián Villa against Vasco da Gama in the Copa Sudamericana semi-final first leg.
The decision follows Leandro Paredes’s injury, which has left a place open in the starting side.
Starting Villa would change Boca’s formation and attacking roles, while Alarcón’s inclusion would preserve a midfield with four players.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday at La Bombonera, and Boca are seeking a win ahead of the return leg in Brazil.
- Who
- Boca, coached by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, will face Vasco da Gama.
- What
- Boca are deciding whether Williams Alarcón or Sebastián Villa should start in place of the injured Leandro Paredes.
- When
- Tuesday. The article does not give a date for the match.
- Where
- La Bombonera, Boca’s home ground.
- Why
- Paredes is injured, and Boca want a victory to be well positioned for the return leg in Brazil.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Boca played Instituto in Córdoba, with Alarcón filling in for Paredes.
Boca are due to host Vasco da Gama in the Copa Sudamericana semi-final first leg.
- Absent player
- Leandro Paredes
- Midfield option
- Williams Alarcón
- Attacking option
- Sebastián Villa
- Opponent
- Vasco da Gama
- Venue
- La Bombonera
- Competition stage
- Copa Sudamericana semi-final first leg
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