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Boca Juniors Await Assessment on Carlos Palacios After Heavy Tackle

Medical checks at Tuesday training will determine the midfielder's availability for the weekend semifinal.

Overview

  • Palacios was caught by a hard challenge from Federico Fattori and was substituted in the 73rd minute for Kevin Zenón after trying to continue.
  • The Chilean delivered one of his better recent displays in Boca's 1-0 win over Argentinos Juniors at La Bombonera and struck the crossbar on a near miss for 2-0.
  • Club doctors will evaluate the severity of the blow when the squad returns to training, leaving his semifinal status uncertain for now.
  • A regular in the Clausura, Palacios has missed only four matches this season and recently noted a shift toward greater defensive duties that reduced his attacking chances.
  • Boca have won six straight under Claudio Úbeda and are one victory from matching a seven-game run set in 2017 under Guillermo Barros Schelotto.