The national tournament sees Racing Club in the lead with 50 points at the end after beating Lanús last night (1-0), while Boca follow him with 48 points and the chance to overtake him if they win at La Silver.
The scenario is not the same as it was two weeks ago, when Gymnastics (41) came up with a chance to fight for the title, as in the next three games the “Lupo” only added four units and was excluded from the discussion.
In any case, Gimnasia, led by Néstor “Pipo” Gorosito, need points to secure qualification for the Copa Libertadores in 2023, although for the moment the international competition is assured because they have won the ticket for the Copa Sudamericana.
In the case of Boca, becoming champion for the second time in the year after winning the League Cup in May, headed by Sebastián Battaglia and having won the final over Tigre (3-0) in Córdoba, depends on your results to make a new Olympic lap.
In this context, Boca need to win in La Plata to overtake Racing in the positions and then win again on Sunday in La Bombonera in the classic with Independiente, if they can do so they will be champion now under the guidance of another former historic player. of the club as Hugo Benjamin Ibarra.
If Boca do not win in La Plata, their fate will depend on the result of Racing on Sunday in Avellaneda in the classic against River Plate, out of question for the title.
In Boca the biggest concerns are because their team is tired from the fatigue of a year in which they competed in local tournaments, the Copa Libertadores (they were eliminated in the round of 16) and the Copa Argentina, in which they defended the title and is in semifinal, in which case he will play against Patronato on Wednesday next week.
The physical problem and injuries of some important players such as captain Marcos Rojo, excluded for the next seven months, the Santiago Exequiel Zeballos winger and the Colombian Sebastián Villa, who reappeared on Sunday in Rosario in the defeat against Newell’s Old Boys (2- 0), prevent Boca from expressing its full potential for the last part of the year, before the break for the World Cup in Qatar.
To play in La Plata, “Negro” Ibarra will rearm the team with the inclusion of Paraguayan Oscar Romero for Cristian Medina, injured and physically on the limit, and Nicolás Figal in defense, after leaving behind an injury that marginalized him last September 14, in the match of date 19 that Boca beat Lanús 1-0 with a goal from Darío “Pipa” Benedetto at the end.
Figal will replace Facundo Roncaglia, author with Luis Advincula of the first goal of “Ñuls” in Rosario scored by Juan Manuel García.
For their part, Boca will have Darío “Pipa” Benedetto and the young Luca Langoni in attack, the last great appearance of the lower leagues of the club with key objectives to fight for the title, and will not have Luis Vázquez as a replacement because he is suspended for this match.
Among the substitutes will be the Colombian Villa, who recovered from the meniscus operation he underwent but who lacks pace after 40 days of inactivity.
Gimnasia, who drew at home against Argentinos Juniors (0-0) last Monday, will have the change that their coach Gorosito requested to get to the game after Boca agreed to play the game from Wednesday to Thursday as originally planned. .
The “Lupo” will have the return of Nicolás Colazo after serving a disqualification date, in place of Matías Melluso, and Benjamín Domínguez and Eric Ramírez are also emerging as owners.
The record between the two is 155 games with a clear advantage over Boca, who have won 83 times against Gimnasia’s 36, and have also drawn 36 more times.
When do you play Gimnasia-Boca?
The match, valid for date 23, suspended 9 minutes from the start of the first half due to incidents between the Buenos Aires police and gymnastics fans who were unable to enter the stadium, will resume this Thursday from 15:00 with two times and 40 and 41 minutes. , will be refereed by Hernán Mastrángelo.
Where to see Gimnasia vs Boca
The duel between the people of La Plata and Buenos Aires will be broadcast by the TNT Sports cable channel.
Probable formations
Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata: Rodrigo Rey; Guillermo Enrique, Oscar Piris, Leonardo Morales and Nicolás Colazo; Agustín Cardozo and German Brahian; Benjamin Dominguez, Franco Soldano and Eric Ramirez; Ramon Sosa. DT: Nestor Gorosito.
Boca Juniors: Agostino Rossi; Luis Advincula, Carlos Zambrano, Nicholas Figal and Frank Fabra; William “Paul” Fernandez, Alan Varela, Juan Ramirez and Oscar Romero; Luca Langoni and Dario Benedetto. DT: Hugo Ibarra.
