Overview

• An official Boca medical bulletin says Antonio “Chipi” Barijho had an acute coronary event, underwent successful angioplasty with a stent, is stable and will remain 48 hours in intensive care.
• Barijho experienced chest pain at the Ezeiza complex before the reserve match with Newell’s and was taken by ambulance, causing a delay to the game.
• Miguel Ángel Russo stayed in a clinic for routine studies and missed Wednesday and Thursday training sessions, leaving his presence on Saturday in Florencio Varela uncertain.
• Claudio Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez led the first team’s work in Russo’s absence, with the club emphasizing that the coach’s recovery is the priority.
• Carlos Palacios suffered a left pectineus/adductor strain in training and was medically ruled out of the match against Defensa y Justicia.