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With their minds set on the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores that will play next week, the two greats of Argentine football face off this Saturday, starting at 7:30 pm (Espn). In doubt the presence of Colombian footballers. In Europe, on the other hand, there will be a leading role for our players.
Boca Juniors and River Plate will play this Saturday a new superclassic of Argentine football, but the coaches of both teams are analyzing the possibility of using alternative formations so that the usual starters arrive rested at the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores next week. River Plate will host Palmeiras on Tuesday, January 5, and Boca Juniors will play the next day against Santos at La Bombonera.
Before, xeneizes and millionaires will meet in the fourth day of the second phase of the Diego Maradona Cup (the Argentine League). With two rounds to go, Boca Juniors and River Plate lead Group A of the Championship Phase, with seven points, followed by Argentinos Juniors (with 4), Independiente and Huracán (3) and Arsenal (1).
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A victory would guide the winner to the final, but it would not ensure qualification. For this reason, and due to the eventual lack of rest, is that both Miguel Ángel Russo (Boca Juniors coach) and Marcelo Gallardo (River Plate) plan to make variables in the starting lineup.
Colombian attacking midfielder Edwin Cardona recovered from an enterocolitis he suffered and is at the disposal of Russo, who has all his players in optimal physical condition.
It is almost a fact that forward Carlos Tevez, 36, will be on the bench to arrive rested for Wednesday’s duel, but the press assures that “Apache” asked the coach to also play against River Plate.
Boca, current champion of local soccer, has a better goal difference (+4 against +3) and would not look badly at a draw in the Bombonera. Despite the secrecy, Russo is expected to have a mixed team, with some starters and other regular substitutes.
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The probable alignment is: Esteban Andrada; Julio Buffarini, Carlos Zambrano, Carlos Izquierdoz, Emmanuel Mas; Sebastián Villa, Nicolás Capaldo, Jorman Campuzano; Edwin Cardona, Ramón Ábila and Mauro Zárate. Frank Fabra would be a substitute.
Instead, everything seems to indicate that River Plate, which will have one less day of rest because it receives Palmeiras on Tuesday, will play with an alternative team, with substitutes and youth.
The millionaire will suffer casualties due to injury to the two left backs (Milton Casco and Fabrizio Angileri) and that of the Chilean central defender Paulo Díaz.
River Plate would play with Enrique Bologna; Elías López, Santiago Sosa, Javier Pinola, Jorge Moreira; Leonardo Ponzio, Bruno Zuculini, Ignacio Fernández; Lucas Beltrán, Federico Girotti and Julián Álvarez. Rafael Santos Borré and Jorge Carrascal would be alternatives.
Colombians in Europe
In the European league there will also be a Colombian role this Saturday. At 7:30 am Davinson Sánchez’s Tottenham plays against Leeds United, for the English Premier League. At that same time, Glasgow Rangers, with Alfredo Morelos, disputed the Scottish classic with Celtic.
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Villarreal, by Carlos Bacca, plays from 8:00 am with Levante. Also in Spanish LaLiga, but at 3:00 pm (Espn), Jeisson Murillo’s Celta visit Real Madrid.
Radamel Falcao García could be a starter in the duel between Galatasaray and Antalyaspor, 11:00 am (Win). At 12:30 pm Brighton, with Steven Alzate, plays against Wolves and John Córdoba’s Hertha Berlin against Schalke, in the German Bundesliga.
