Mouth will visit Defensa y Justicia, this Sunday from 9 p.m., at the Norberto “Tito” Tomaghello Stadium, in a match corresponding to the sixth date of the 2024 Professional League. This match is crucial for both teams, as they seek to improve their position in the table and consolidate their performance in the tournament.
In addition, the team led by Diego Martínez will face this challenge with several important absences, which adds an extra level of difficulty to the match. Mouth comes to this match after an irregular start to the season.
They are currently in 12th place in the table with seven points, the result of two wins, one draw and two losses. The team has shown glimpses of good football, but has also shown problems with consistency and effectiveness in attack.
Defensa y Justicia, for its part, has had a difficult start, finishing in 25th place with just three points, obtained through three draws and two defeats. Coach Diego Martínez has had to deal with several significant absences for this match.
Among the most notable absences are: Edinson Cavani, Marcos Rojo, Nicolás Figal, Cristian Lema and Vicente Taborda. Despite the absences, Boca Juniors will have the presence of several reinforcements who have arrived to strengthen the squad.
Among them are Gary Medel, Brian Aguirre, Tomás Belmonte and Milton Giménez. Diego Martinez has been working intensively with the team to adjust the strategy and compensate for the absences. Boca is expected to adopt an attacking approach, looking to control the ball and press high to create scoring opportunities.
Scheme
The defense, reinforced with the inclusion of Medel, will have to be alert to avoid the counterattacks of Defensa y Justicia. In the midfield of Mouththe presence of players like Belmonte will be crucial to maintain balance and support both in defense and attack.
Up front, the responsibility will fall on players like Aguirre and Giménez, who will have to take advantage of opportunities and be effective in front of the opposing goal. Defensa y Justicia, although it has had a difficult start to the season, is a team that always puts up a fight, especially at home.
