Boca Juniors Arrive in Paraguay for Copa Sudamericana Second Leg, Paredes Injured

Boca Juniors has arrived in Asunción, Paraguay, to face Recoleta in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 tie. Boca secured a comfortable 3-1 victory in the first leg at home, giving them a significant advantage heading into the return match.

The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN and available for streaming on Flow, DGO, and Disney+ Premium. Minute-by-minute coverage with live statistics will also be provided on canchallena.com.

Recoleta, who lost their most recent domestic league match, must overcome a two-goal deficit to advance in the continental tournament. They qualified for the Round of 16 by topping Group D, ahead of teams like Santos and San Lorenzo, though they drew five of their six group stage matches. The Paraguayan side features several Argentine players, including goalkeeper Andrés Marsengo and former Boca player Marcelo Cañete.

Boca Juniors, managed by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, will aim to defend their lead. However, the team faces challenges with injuries. Captain Leandro Paredes is sidelined with a muscle injury and did not travel with the squad. He has played extensively since returning from the World Cup, leading to fatigue and injury. His place in midfield is contested by Tomás Belmonte and Camilo Rey Domenech. Additionally, right-back Leandro Lozano and defender Marco Pellegrino are also unavailable due to injury, with Dylan Gorosito expected to replace Lozano.