Boca Rotates Lineup Before Vasco Clash in Córdoba

Boca Juniors prepared a rotated lineup for its Torneo Clausura match against Instituto on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., in Córdoba as coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena sought to protect key players before the Copa Sudamericana semifinal against Vasco da Gama, according to yoxeneize.com.

According to yoxeneize.com, Boca planned several changes for the match at Instituto while keeping important players available for the first leg against Vasco da Gama at La Bombonera the following Tuesday.

The report said Álvaro Montero would return to goal after his participation with the national team during the previous FIFA international window. Dylan Gorosito or Malcom Braida were considered options to replace Leandro Lozano, while Ayrton Costa was available after recovering from a muscle injury.

In midfield, Carlos Palacios and Williams Alarcón were expected to enter for Leandro Paredes and Santiago Ascacíbar, who the coaching staff wanted fit for the international semifinal, according to yoxeneize.com. Milton Delgado was also projected to complete the midfield.

Boca's possible attack against Instituto included Enner Valencia, Sebastián Villa, and Leonel Flores, with Miguel Merentiel among the players who could start on the bench. According to yoxeneize.com, Valencia was coming off a strong performance and had an opportunity to return to the starting lineup.

The probable Boca Juniors lineup listed by yoxeneize.com was Álvaro Montero; Dylan Gorosito or Malcom Braida, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Carlos Palacios, Williams Alarcón, Milton Delgado; Leonel Flores, Enner Valencia and Sebastián Villa.

The club also faced a roster decision involving foreign players. According to yoxeneize.com, AFA regulations allow clubs to include up to five foreign players on a match sheet, while Boca had six available foreign players who were all physically ready, meaning one had to be left out of the bench for administrative reasons.