Estudiantes vs Boca
Even though coach Ricardo Zielinski fielded a mostly alternative XI, Estudiantes still had enough to secure a 1-1 away draw at Velez Sarsfield. The team remain unbeaten in the Copa Liga Profesional and continue at the top of the group B table, having earned 13 points from 15 on offer so far. Furthermore, El Pincha have been perfect at home in this competition, beating Independiente, Lanus and Sarandi Arsenal. On Wednesday 9, Estudiantes won 1-0 away at Chile’s Everton SADP in the first leg of the third Copa Libertadores’ third qualifying round.
Boca Juniors succumbed to their first defeat in the Copa Liga Profesional last Sunday, when they lost to Huracan 1-0 at home playing their worst game of the season. In fact, El Xeneize stopped their seven-match unbeaten streak of three victories and four stalemates in league action. The team remain on eight points in five games in this competition, which places them out of the qualifying spots in group B. Playing away Boca managed four points from six on offer this season, beating Aldosivi and drawing to Independiente so far. Striker Dario Benedetto succumbed to a muscle problem shortly before the last game and will miss out, as well as Oscar Romero due to a similar injury.
Even if Estudiantes might rotate some players due to their Libertadores commitments, they are still more solid and confident than this struggling Boca that will miss some key players in attack.