Overview
- Coach Claudio Úbeda has decided to start Exequiel Zeballos in the upcoming Superclásico, his first start in the fixture across five seasons at Boca, according to Clarín.
- Zeballos has been directly involved in four of Boca’s last six goals over three matches, scoring against Belgrano and Estudiantes and providing two assists versus Barracas Central.
- He missed a penalty that struck the post against Estudiantes but quickly opened the scoring in a 2–1 win in La Plata.
- Zeballos credits teammate Leandro Paredes for the confidence and care that helped lift his level, complementing recent private fitness work reported locally.
- After years disrupted by serious injuries and long layoffs, his return has drawn public praise from teammates, with Ayrton Costa calling him “an animal.”