Overview

• The 69-year-old coach left Fleni on Friday after two nights of observation for dehydration and elevated bilirubin values following earlier urinary infection issues this month.
• Boca’s assistants Claudio Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez have run training and are set to lead on the touchline if Russo stays away as recommended.
• Alan Velasco will start in place of Carlos Palacios, who suffered a muscle injury, with the likely XI including Marchesín; Barinaga, Di Lollo, Costa, Blanco; Aguirre, Battaglia, Paredes, Velasco; Merentiel and Giménez.
• Edinson Cavani remains sidelined with a right psoas problem and Milton Delgado is unavailable due to an Argentina Under-20 call-up.
• Reports note the club’s cautious communication on Russo’s status as Boca heads to Defensa y Justicia for the Torneo Clausura match scheduled for 19:00 at the Norberto Tomaghello.