Boca will debut in the Transition Tournament against Newell’s Old Boys in “The Bombonera”, on August 10th at 6:15 p.m. (Argentina time).
MATCH RECORD:
Boca Juniors (4-4-2): Agustín Orion; Hernán Grana, Daniel Díaz, Lisandro Magallán, Nahuel Zárate; Cristian Erbes, Federico Bravo, Fernando Gago, Federico Carrizo; Juan Manuel Martínez, Emmanuel Gigliotti. Coach: Carlos Bianchi.
Newell’s Old Boys (4-3-3): Oscar Ustari; Marcos Cáceres, Leandro Fernández, Víctor López, Cristian Díaz; Diego Mateo, Hernán Villalba, Lucas Bernardi; Maximiliano Rodríguez, Mauricio Tévez, Ignacio Scocco. Coach: Gustavo Raggio.
Referee: Federico Beligoy.
Date: August 10th at 6:15 p.m. (Argentina time, GMT -3).
Stadium: The Bombonera (Boca’s stadium).
BOCA’S NEWS:
-Federico Carrizo is the only one player as reinforcement in the starting line-up. José Fuenzalida, Marcelo Meli, Gonzalo Castellani and Andrés Chávez will be on the bench.
-Lisandro Magallán, who played on loan in Rosario Central in the last season, will have a chance to be in the first team.
Injured: Juan Forlín (tendinitis), Jonathan Calleri (tear), Emanuel Insúa (tear).
Suspended: none.
NEWELL’S OLD BOYS’ NEWS:
-Gustavo Raggio replaced Alfredo Berti as Newell’s Old Boys’ coach.
–Most important arrivals: Ignacio Scocco (Sunderland), Oscar Ustari (Sunderland), Leandro Fernández (Dynamo Moscow)
–Most important departures: Éver Banega (End of loan), David Trezeguet (End of loan), Gabriel Heinze (Retired) and Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres – Mexico)
Injured:Ezequiel Ponce (broken right foot).
Suspended: none.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Boca wins 65, Newell’s wins 44. Ties 47.
LAST MEETING (Final Tournament 2014: Newell’s 0 – Boca 0):
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