Overview
- Boca confirmed that Lautaro Blanco will not start against Independiente on Sunday and could be omitted from the matchday squad.
- Coaches made the call after Blanco showed physical discomfort late in the Maracanã semifinal and has logged heavy minutes this semester.
- Blanco has started 23 of 24 matches this cycle and played roughly 2,024 minutes, about 92.5% of Boca’s time on the field this term.
- Malcom Braida is the leading candidate to fill the left-back role with Ayrton Costa listed as an alternative for Arruabarrena.
- The staff is also evaluating rest for other overused youngsters such as Milton Delgado and Leonel Flores to lower injury risk and keep key players available for coming fixtures.