Mouth will be against him Borders tonight as a local. The commitment corresponds to the first leg of the round of 16 of the South American Cup 2024. Martínez’s team is not having a good year playing as a visitor. So, facing the rematch in Brazil, a win in La Bombonera is crucial.
Time and television
The first duel between Boca and Cruzeiro in La Bombonera will be played tonight from 9:30 pm in Argentina. The match in Argentina can be seen live on the DSports screen, for those who subscribe to the DirecTV satellite TV system. In addition, online, the duel can be followed on the DGO platform.
Diego Martínez presents the following format: Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Gary Medel, Cristian Lema, Lautaro Blanco; Jabes Saralegui, Pol Fernández, Cristian Medina, Kevin Zenón; Miguel Merentiel and Edinson Cavani. In general, users on the networks share positive ideas.
While Cruzeiro will be looking for victory with this eleven: Cassio; William, Zé Ivaldo, João Marcelo; Marlon the Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Matheus Henrique, Álvaro Barreal and Matheus Pereira; Lautaro Díaz and Kaio Jorge. The referee of the game is the Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela.
Boca’s nightmare
An important fact for the series against Cruzeiro is that Boca will have to face Cássio Ramos, a goalkeeper who has played against Xeneize several times and has good balance. The 37-year-old played eight games against Club de la Ribera, with two wins in the 90 minutes, one on penalties, four draws and just one loss.
But of all the games two series stand out, both while Cássio was playing there Corinthians. The first is nothing more or less than the final of the Copa Libertadores in 2012where the Brazilian team won 3 to 1 overall against Julio Falcioni and Boca Juan Romaán Riquelme.
While the other was more recent. In the round of 16 of the Libertadores 2022, Club de la Ribera was eliminated on penalties. Boca did not have the history of that time. In addition, the definition took place precisely in La Bombonera, where the goalkeeper stopped the shots of Sebastián Villa and Juan Ramírez.
