Overview
- Boca will face Talleres on Sunday at 20:00 local time in the round of 16 at La Bombonera.
- Claudio Úbeda confirmed the call-up after the final training session, with Rodrigo Battaglia back from a soleus tear and expected to start on the bench.
- Lautaro Di Lollo returns from suspension and is expected to reclaim a starting role in central defense after Nicolás Figal filled in against Tigre.
- Milton Giménez is slated to rejoin the attack alongside Miguel Merentiel, while Edinson Cavani is not expected to start due to fitness.
- Mateo Mendía, Valentino Simoni, and Lucas Janson were left out of the squad, as Boca enters on the back of shutout wins and with 2026 Copa Libertadores group-stage qualification secured.