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

When the coaching staff finally seems to have found the starting eleven, the absence of Pellegrino and the doubt surrounding Battaglia due to a discomfort change the outlook thinking about Aldosivi.

Almost three months after his return to Boca and after having ridden the crest of the wave, Miguel Ángel Russo finally found an eleven that satisfies him. The team broke the negative streak amidst the crisis, won two games in a row, and showed signs of recovery, besides getting into the qualifying spots in the Torneo Clausura. However, when most of the doubts seemed to be behind, the plan to repeat the lineup for the third time fell apart in the last hours.

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

Two players who were improving in their performance and had become regulars disrupt Russo's plan - due to physical issues - to go to the José María Minella Stadium. The departure of the former Huracán player is a fact and his replacement is clear: Ayrton Costa, who hasn't played since the tear he suffered in the Club World Cup, when he was one of the standout players.

Although Pellegrino's absence is significant for Boca, the situation doesn't look so bleak because his substitute is one of the few options that proved to be up to the task in 2025. However, if Battaglia cannot recover, the partner for Leandro Paredes raises a bigger question especially because an interesting tandem with good results had been formed in the center.

At Boca Predio, they decided not to conduct tests on the midfielder and are confident that he will overcome the muscle discomfort despite working separately in the double session on Wednesday, but no one can assure he will be in optimal condition. If not, his spot will be contested by Milton Delgado and Williams Alarcón. Initially, the Chilean might have a slight advantage, as he was the one who accumulated more minutes in the last two matches (Independiente Rivadavia and Banfield).

The possible Boca lineup 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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