Bad news for Boca: Advíncula is injured and the main rivalry against Deportivo Cali for the Copa Libertadores is gone

Not everyone is joy in the world of Boca. Luis Advíncula suffered in his right leg and miss the main match this Thursday, against Deportivo Cali for the Copa Libertadores. Thus, Sebastián Battaglia lost to one of the best players to win the recent League Cup, hours before a decisive match.

The 32-year-old winger was one of the top scorers this Sunday against the Tigers in this Sunday’s final that Xeneize won 3-0. Stable on defense and has a physique more than othershis ascent to the right side made him number one for the final Group Phase match of the international competition against the Colombians.

However, the problem is definitely from that side. It is necessary to see if the Peruvian is ready for extreme damage -we must remember that he has played as a starter in 12 of the last 14 games- because he was torn in playing decisive against Bullfighter. And at least, that’s what the club said.

On his official Twitter account, Boca Juniors released an official medical report and explained that the Peruvian “in the last fight, he suffered a muscle injury to his right hamstring.” So, the footballer will have between two and three weeks of recovery considering the logical recovery time of a tear.

This injury to former Newell’s and Rayo Vallecano was a huge headache for Sebastián Battaglia, but also for Ricardo Garecaled by the Peruvian team and seeking qualification for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The Argentine is already training at Villa Deportiva de Lima focused on one important match: the playoffs against Australia or the United Arab Emirates, on June 14 in the city of Doha, Qatar.

Ang tiger started working with local league players and waiting for foreigners. Advíncula will arrive focused on that match and will miss another duel for his National Team, the friendly against New Zealand, on June 5 in Barcelona, ​​Spain.

Who replaced Advíncula?

Sebastián Battaglia will have to identify the Peruvian replacement with a very high level and was decisive -with decisive crosses- in the final win against the Tigers this Sunday. Either way, he clearly has material to do. In principle, there are two names vying for a place in the starting eleven in that position: Nicholas Figal Y Marcelo Weigandt.

In the case of the central defender coming out of Independiente, he knew that position. Ang Fox He played as a right back as many times as needed and more than accomplished it. In fact, his versatility was something that caught the attention of Juan Román Riquelme from the very beginning. So far everything seems to indicate that he will be the owner.

On the other hand, the 22-year-old youth with a past at Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata seems to have been somewhat relegated to the coach’s consideration. Ang Chelito he played against Arsenal, Lanús and Godoy Cruz and this is a good variant if the coach is looking for more attack than defensive solidity. Sebastián Villa will also miss the duel this Thursday night against Deportivo Cali, as he owes the date of suspension.

The probable eleven of Boca vs. Cali

Agustin Rossi; Nicolás Figal (or Weigandt), Carlos Izquierdoz, Marcos Rojo, Frank Fabra; Guillermo Fernandez, Alan Varela, Oscar Romero; Eduardo Salvio, Darío Benedetto and Exequiel Zeballos (or Juan Ramírez).