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Úbeda Leads Boca Into First Match Since Russo’s Death Against Belgrano

Boca refocuses on a 2026 Libertadores berth as Leandro Paredes returns, Edinson Cavani is not expected to play, and Pablo Dóvalo has the whistle for Saturday.

Úbeda dirigirá a Boca.
Boca vs Newells. Costa y Paredes. 05.10.2025 Foto Maxi Failla - FTP CLARIN _MAX2465.jpg Z
La hinchada de Racing, siempre presente. (Prensa Racing).
Ramiro Hernandes en plena acción en el cruce con Tigre por la Reserva (Prensa Belgrano).

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 18 at 18:00 in La Bombonera, where a tribute to Miguel Ángel Russo is planned in Boca’s first game since his passing.
  • Paredes reenters the squad from national-team duty and is expected to start, while Carlos Palacios steps in for Alan Velasco, who will miss roughly two months with a knee ligament strain.
  • Cavani has been training separately with a psoas issue and is not expected to feature against Belgrano.
  • Belgrano weighs injuries and selection calls, with Santiago Longo undergoing knee scans and doubtful, Tobías Ostchega ruled out, and the squad balancing priorities ahead of next week.
  • The AFA assigned Pablo Dóvalo as referee with Fernando Espinoza on VAR; Belgrano’s Copa Argentina semi versus Argentinos is slated for October 23 in Rosario’s Gigante de Arroyito, pending official confirmation of the venue.