Cristian Lema had a chance to return to Boca’s squad, but a last-minute setback took that away from him. The defender suffered a torn quadriceps muscle in his left leg and will not be available to play against Defensa y Justicia this Sunday at La Bombonera.
The 34-year-old defender had returned to training with his teammates, along with Rodrigo Battaglia and Tomás Belmonte, and everything indicated he would be included in the squad, despite the fact that Fernando Gago doesn’t usually consider him as a starter.
Although he was able to finish training, the discomfort in his left foot forced him to undergo tests in the afternoon. Although the report was not yet available, it was revealed internally that it is a tear and that he will not play this weekend or the upcoming local championship matches, despite having a few days off due to the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The former Lanús player had suffered a partial injury to the inferior anterior tibiofibular syndesmosis in his left ankle in January, suffered in the 1-1 draw against Deportivo Riestra at the Alberto J. Armando Stadium on October 27.
He recovered during preseason and was close to returning in the Copa Argentina Round of 32 against Argentino de Monte Maíz, but ankle problems delayed his appearance. In fact, he has yet to play in any official matches in 2025.
Diego González will play for San Martín (SJ) with his brother
The announcement caused a real stir in San Juan and, specifically, in the San Martín world. Diego Pulpo González, the experienced midfielder who wore Boca’s jersey for several years and even won the Copa Sudamericana with Lanús, has become the Verdinegro’s new signing for the 2025 season.
The 37-year-old left Boca at the beginning of 2024, making strong statements against Jorge Almirón, the Xeneize coach at the time, due to the lack of continuity in the first team. From there, he moved to Unión Española, where he played 31 matches and scored 7 goals during his final season in Chilean football.
González’s arrival in San Juan will also allow him to fulfill a long-held dream that Pulpo has had since becoming a professional footballer: to play alongside his brother Sebastián, “El Pulpito,” who has been part of the Verdinegro squad for three years and was one of the key figures of the team that achieved promotion to the next division in December of last year.
After the official presentation, the midfielder born in Lomas de Zamora, who also played for Rosario Central, Racing, Santos Laguna, and Tijuana in Mexico, joined the squad coached by Raúl Antuña and will look to get ready for his debut and lift the team out of the bottom of the table.
Gimnasia very close to agreeing to the continuity of its two promising players
After the demanding summer transfer market, Gimnasia’s management has now made clear progress on two very special cases that put the club’s positive health first. These are young midfielder Facundo Di Biasi and forward Alan Sosa, starters for Diego Flores’ team since joining the coaching staff just over a month ago.
Di Biasi’s case is as good as it is dizzying: just six games in the Lobo’s first team, with no previous experience, demonstrating very good athleticism. He was able to handle tough matches and didn’t hesitate to take the initiative in a midfield where there are few players. In his case, the management agreed to sign a first-team contract that will extend for several years, giving rise to a very good player who emerged from the youth ranks.
After his time with Aldosivi of Mar del Plata throughout 2024, where he was crowned champion, Alan Sosa will extend and improve his contract with Gimnasia. The current one expires at the end of the year, and now a better one has been agreed upon until the end of 2027. While the court will determine the scope of the gender-based violence complaint against him, in the sporting field he was heavily used and requested by the two technical directors the Club has had this year.
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