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Boca visits Newell’s this Saturday, from 5 p.m. within the framework of the 13th date of the Professional Football League Cup. It is a key match for the aspirations of both clubs, since Leprosy is two points above Xeneize. It will be televised on TNT Sports.

It is a crucial match because the Rosario team is in third position in Zone B with 21 points, while the Ribera team is fifth with 19 points, but with one game less. Boca must win to get into the qualifying zone for the quarterfinals and Newell’s must maintain its advantage if it wants to reach the last date without worries.

The last time they faced each other was in November 2023 in La Bombonera. In that duel, the xeneize won 1-0 with a goal from Miguel Merentiel.

Newell’s comes from beating Sarmiento 2-1 in Junín in a controversial match, where leprosy ended with 10 players on the field. Furthermore, with the victory they managed to get into the top four that advance to the final phase and are undefeated in five games without defeat. Those led by Mauricio Larriera will not be able to count on the Uruguayan Rodrigo Fernández in the middle of the field, since he saw the red card against Verde de Junín.

For its part, Boca comes from a journey through Bolivia and drew 0-0 against Nacional de Potosí in the debut of the 2024 Copa Sudamericana. In the local tournament, Xeneize comes from beating San Lorenzo 2-1 in La Bombonera . Diego Martínez’s men will not be able to count on their current scorer, Edinson Cavani, who has a physical discomfort and will not be part of the team that travels to Rosario.

Newell’s: Rodrigo Macagno; Armando Mendez; Gustavo Velazquez; Leonel Vangioni; Angelo Martino; Jerome Cacciabue; Julian Fernandez; Michelle James; Stephen Fernandez; Francisco Gonzalez and John Ramirez. DT: Maurice Larriera

Boca: Leandro Brey; Luis Advincula; Christian Lema; Marks Red; White Lautaro; Equi Fernandez; Paul Fernandez; Christian Medina; Kevin Zenon; Luca Langoni and Michael Merentiel. DT: Diego Martinez.

• Hour: 17
• TV: TNT Sports
• Referee: Facundo Tello
• Estadio: Marcelo Bielsa