The Possible Lineups for Boca Juniors and Fluminense
The clock continues to tick, and the Copa Libertadores final is getting closer by the minute. The Maracanã Stadium will host Fluminense and Boca Juniors, with Boca seeking to lift a trophy that has eluded them since 2007 and Fluminense aiming for their first-ever conquest.
One of the burning questions leading up to this showdown is how the coaches will line up their best available players, although this time, the lineups are practically set.
On Jorge Almirón's side, his team will feature all the players who have traveled to Rio de Janeiro, with the exception of captain Marcos Rojo, who was sent off during the semifinals against Palmeiras in Sao Paulo.
In the opposing "Bunker," Fernando Diniz has the news that he will have central defenders Nino and Felipe Melo available, both of whom had been doubtful due to injuries. There's a tentative scheme for the interim coach of Brazil, but the reality is that he holds a lot of respect for Boca Juniors, the team he faces and must overcome to secure what would be the most significant title of his career.
• Possible Boca Juniors lineup: Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Nicolás Figal, Nicolás Valentini, Frank Fabra; Cristian Medina, Pol Fernández, Equi Fernández, Valentín Barco; Miguel Merentiel and Edinson Cavani
• Possible Fluminense lineup: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo, Marcelo; Martinelli, André; Jhon Arias, Ganso, Keno; and Germán Cano