Boca Juniors faces Deportivo Recoleta in Copa Sudamericana round of 16

Boca Juniors is set to clash with Paraguay's Deportivo Recoleta in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana round of 16 tie. The match is scheduled to take place at Huracán stadium, with kickoff at 7 PM and broadcast coverage on ESPN and DSports.

Boca's coach, Rodolfo Arruabarrena, has confirmed his starting eleven, which mirrors the lineup that drew 1-1 in the domestic league. Notably, Sebastián Villa and Enner Valencia are not starting as they are undergoing a comprehensive physical conditioning program. The team will feature Álvaro Montero in goal, a defense of Leandro Lozano, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco, a midfield of Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, and Santiago Ascacibar, and an attack led by Tomás Aranda, Leonel Flores, and Miguel Merentiel.

Deportivo Recoleta's coach, Jorge González, has yet to officially confirm his lineup, but it is expected to include Ferreira in goal, a defense of Medina, Marotta, Cardozo, and Mosquera, a midfield of Báez, Domínguez, Franco, and Ríos, and a forward pairing of González and Charpentier.

Historically, Boca Juniors has a strong record against Paraguayan teams in CONMEBOL tournaments, with 23 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses in 41 matches. They are also on an 11-game unbeaten streak against Paraguayan opponents in international competitions. The referee for the match will be Chile's Piero Maza, who has previously officiated three Boca matches with two wins and one draw, without any player ejections.