The 2024 Professional League Cup is more exciting than ever, since the format of the tournament indicates that only four clubs from each of the two zones went to the expected eliminatory playoffs: the other 10 teams in each group were automatically eliminated, for what all institutions were seeking to complete within positions of privilege.
What many expected but few imagined was possible is a reality: There will be Superclásico in the quarterfinals of Argentine soccer! Boca and River will eliminate each other in the first qualifying round of this tournament. We review the news of the “Xeneize” ahead of this momentous meeting.
The midfielder Christian Medina He was sent off against Godoy Cruz and misses the Superclásico.
Diego Martínez must define whether or not he changes the scheme. He will reveal it in the next few hours, but he is between two names: Jabes Saralegui and Nicolás Figal.
The first played in the last Superclásico and showed a very good level.
The other alternative, unlikely but which is in the coach's mind, is to bring up Luis Advíncula to act as a right midfielder, something he did on other occasions, and for Nicolás Figal to move to the right back. As it was not the natural position of the former Independiente, this option remained as plan B.
Cristian Medina is a fundamental player for Boca.
His loss, due to expulsion, to play in the Superclásico for the La Liga Cup is very sensitive.
Diego Martínez must define his replacement.
The options are:
1) Saralegui
2) Advíncula in the middle and Figal of 4.
3) Tabord.
I chose one: pic.twitter.com/bD5D9FcsCO— Leandro Aguilera (@Tato_Aguilera) April 17, 2024
Edinson Cavani retired against Godoy Cruz due to discomfort, but will start in the Superclásico.
“Edi finished well. I spoke about it with him at halftime, because of what one imagines, needing a center forward at that moment and for that moment of the game, who in addition to participating in the game could give us depth. So, if I released Miguel (Merentiel) ahead of time, I would get the possibility of having a player with those characteristics. Darío (Benedetto) is a more positional nine, who can play more in possession than in spaces. I only had the chance that Luca Langoni came in as a striker or (Lucas) Janson eventually as a striker who can go into spaces,” Diego Martínez elaborated.
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