This Sunday, Mouth will host San Lorenzo at the legendary La Bombonera stadium at 2:30 p.m., as part of matchday 11 of the 2024 Professional League. This match promises to be one of the most exciting of the day, not only because of the historic rivalry between the two teams, but also because of the need for both to score points in the local tournament.
Mouth The team comes into this match after a series of mixed results in the league. Currently, the team is in 14th position with 14 points from 10 matches. Despite not being at its best in the local tournament, the Xeneize team has shown a good performance in the Copa Sudamericana, where it recently beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the first leg of the round of 16.
This result gives them a slight advantage for the return match in Brazil, which could influence the lineup that Martinez decides to use this Sunday. On the other hand, San Lorenzo, under the direction of Leandro ‘Pipi’ Romagnoli, has also had a difficult season in the league. The team is in 25th position with only 7 points, the result of one win, four draws and four losses.
Just like MouthSan Lorenzo is focused on its participation in the Copa Libertadores, where it tied 1-1 with Atlético Mineiro in the first leg of the round of 16. This international commitment could also lead Romagnoli to opt for an alternative lineup for Sunday’s match.
The referee for this match is Pablo Echavarría, and the game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. The last time Boca and San Lorenzo faced each other was on March 30, 2017, in the 12th round of the Professional League Cup.
On that occasion, Mouth won 2-1 thanks to goals from Edinson Cavani and Miguel Merentiel, while Adam Bareiro scored the only goal for San Lorenzo. This recent precedent adds an extra ingredient of excitement to this Sunday’s match.
Key week
Despite the importance of the classic, both teams have their eyes set on their international commitments. Mouth Juniors, hoping to win the Copa Sudamericana and secure a spot in the 2025 Copa Libertadores, could save some of their key players for the return leg against Cruzeiro.
As for the lineups, both coaches are likely to opt for a mix of starters and substitutes. For Boca, players like Guillermo “Pol” Fernández and Edinson Cavani could be some of the names that repeat from the Sudamericana match.
