Boca Juniors to play Estudiantes at neutral venue due to stadium renovations

Boca Juniors is set to face Estudiantes de La Plata on Wednesday, August 5th, as the second round of the 2026 Clausura Tournament continues. The match, part of Group A, will take place at Huracán's Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium, with Nazareno Arasa officiating.

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The game is not taking place at La Bombonera, but at El Globo's stadium because the institution from the porteño neighborhood of Boca is conditioning the playing field, which is in very bad condition.

A notable aspect of this fixture is its venue. Boca Juniors will not be playing at their iconic La Bombonera stadium. Instead, the club is using the Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium due to ongoing renovations of their home field, which is reportedly in poor condition. This temporary relocation has caused some dissatisfaction among Boca's supporters.

Boca Juniors has had a slow start to the tournament, accumulating only one point from their previous matches. They drew 2-2 against Newell's Old Boys and suffered a significant 3-0 loss to Deportivo Riestra. Coach Rodolfo Arrubarrena is considering resting several key players due to a demanding schedule, including an upcoming match against Vélez.

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The team of Rodolfo Arrubarrena has not yet won in the tournament and has only accumulated one point.

Estudiantes, on the other hand, is coming off a strong 3-0 victory against Defensa y Justicia, securing their first win of the tournament after an initial loss to Independiente. A win against Boca would place Estudiantes among the leading teams in Zone B. The match also holds importance for the 2027 international tournament qualification standings, where Estudiantes is fourth with 34 points and Boca is seventh with 31, both currently in Copa Sudamericana qualification spots.

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The Pincha, for its part, won in its last presentation against Defensa y Justicia 3 to 0 and achieved its first victory in the tournament.