Injuries, the never-ending headache for Russo forcing constant changes | OneFootball

Just when the coaching staff seems to have finally found the starting eleven, Pellegrino's absence and Battaglia's doubt due to discomfort change the outlook for Aldosivi.

Almost three months after his return to Boca and after having ridden the crest of the wave, Miguel Ángel Russo finally found a starting eleven that satisfies him. The team broke the negative streak in the midst of the crisis, won two games in a row and showed signs of recovery, as well as getting into qualifying positions in the Clausura Tournament. However, when most of the doubts had been left behind, the plan to repeat the formation for the third time fell through in the last few hours

Fate played a bad trick on Xeneize in a week that was expected to be peaceful and without surprises after the 2-0 against Banfield that left them fifth in Zone A. What happened? Marco Pellegrino was injured (grade II muscle injury of the left external obturator) and will be out for several weeks, while Rodrigo Battaglia has a discomfort and is being carefully managed to play with Aldosivi in Mar del Plata.

Two players who were on the rise in their performance and had become a fixed change Russo's sketch - due to physical issues - to go to the José María Minella Stadium. The departure of the former Huracán is a fact and his replacement is clear: Ayrton Costa, who has not played since the tear he suffered in the Club World Cup, at which time he was one of the most outstanding.

Although Pellegrino's absence is sensitive for Boca, the story does not look so dark because his substitute is one of the few cards that proved to be up to the task in 2025. However, in case Battaglia cannot recover, the companion of Leandro Paredes raises a bigger question especially since an interesting tandem with good results in the axis had been formed.

At Boca Predio they decided not to do studies on the midfielder and trust that he will be able to leave behind the muscle discomfort even though he worked differently on Wednesday in the double shift, but no one can assure that he will arrive in optimal conditions. If not, his place will be disputed by Milton Delgado and Williams Alarcón. In principle, the Chilean would run with some advantage, having been the one who added more minutes in the last two games (Independiente Rivadavia and Banfield).

The possible Boca eleven against Aldosivi

Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Brian Aguirre, Battaglia or Alarcón or Delgado, Paredes, Carlos Palacios; Miguel Merentiel, Edinson Cavani.

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