dailyloe.com – Boca Juniors faces a key duel at La Bombonera stadium for the Apertura tournament against Independiente. The match will kick off at 19:30 at the Alberto J. Armando stadium. TNT Sports will televise the game. The players from both teams are already in the stadium for this classic match.
The encounter corresponds to matchday 14 of the Torneo Apertura. Independiente confirmed its starting lineup for the match. The team will be managed by coach Gustavo Quinteros. The players are Rodrigo Rey, Santiago Arias, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdéz, and Facundo Zabala.
The lineup also includes Mateo Pérez Curci, Iván Marcone, and Ignacio Malcorra. Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Gabriel Ávalos, and Matías Abaldo complete the starting eleven. This news was reported by Infobae. The match is scheduled for April 11, 2026.
Separately, Boca Juniors received positive news regarding its stadium expansion plan. The plan aims to increase La Bombonera’s capacity to 80,000 people. The project involves constructing four public circulation towers and pedestrian bridges. These structures will be built over the railway tracks adjacent to the stadium.
The company Ferrosur notified the club about the project’s progress. The proposal has formally entered the National Commission for Transport Regulation. The club now awaits the definitive approval from this regulatory body. The expansion plan is advancing firmly according to the club’s directive.
Boca Juniors maintains the idea of enlarging its field. The club conducted a study to improve visibility at La Bombonera. This study included comparisons with stadiums of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. The full renovation of the Alberto J. Armando stadium is expected in the coming months.
In other team news, forward Edinson Cavani shared a video hinting at his return. Cavani has not played an official match for Boca Juniors in 49 days. He is recovering from a chronic lumbar issue. The striker continues his physical conditioning with the Xeneize.
Cavani’s recovery has kept him off the team sheet recently. He has not been an option from the substitute bench. The player received good news that fuels fan hopes for his return. He stated, ‘I know I am going to be reborn.’
A retro image also circulated ahead of the classic match. It shows Rolfi Montenegro and Fernando Gago disputing the ball. The image is from a Boca-Independiente match 20 years ago at La Bombonera. On that night, Boca Juniors won 1-0.[]
Source: Infobae
