Boca Juniors arrived in Rosario to a raucous reception from supporters ahead of their upcoming fixture against Racing, with club president Juan Román Riquelme accompanying the travelling delegation.
The Arrival Scene in Rosario
The Boca Juniors squad departed from Ezeiza at approximately 14:00 local time following a morning training session and team lunch. Just over two hours later, the team’s two buses arrived at their hotel located at the entrance of Rosario, where a large, colorful crowd of supporters had gathered. As the players stepped off the first bus, fans erupted into loud cheers that echoed through the area.
Leandro Paredes drew the loudest response from the assembled faithful, prompting massive cheers upon his arrival. Following the team’s arrival, players and technical staff spent roughly ten minutes interacting with supporters behind security barriers, posing for photographs and signing jerseys. Several players and the coaching staff also made a point to greet fans watching from wheelchairs in a designated section nearby.
Squad Composition and Team Preparations
Rodolfo Arruabarrena leads a packed squad list into the fixture against Racing as the team manages a congested mid-semester fixture list across multiple competitions. Goalkeeper Leandro Brey is slated to start the match.
The travelling squad includes:
- Goalkeepers: Leandro Brey, Javier García
- Defenders: Leandro Lozano, Dylan Gorosito, Lautaro Di Lollo, Nicolás Figal, Marco Pellegrino, Facundo Herrera, Lautaro Blanco, Malcom Braida, Ayrton Costa, Matías Satas
- Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Santiago Ascacibar, Tomás Belmonte, Williams Alarcón, Carlos Palacios, Alan Velasco, Sebastián Villa, Leonel Flores, Camilo Rey Domenech, Rodrigo Battaglia
- Forwards: Miguel Merentiel, Ángel Romero, Milton Giménez, Rodrigo Bacidalupe, Enner Valencia
With the Clausura schedule featuring upcoming fixtures for Matchdays 11 and 12, Arruabarrena’s squad aims to address lingering results against Racing as the team settles in for pre-match rest.
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