After the minimum win in the Superclasico against River at Monumental, Boca kicked off the week with “positive” news. This Monday, Agustín Marchesín underwent successful surgery for his injury.
The 38-year-old goalkeeper suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the first half of Ecuador's match against Barcelona in La Bombonera.
When trying to cover his stick, the former Lanús's right leg was stuck in the grass, causing him severe pain and his immediate replacement by Leandro Brey.
The operation, led by Dr. Jorge Batista in Trinidad de San Isidro, confirms a recovery of at least eight months, pointing to a return in December or the 2027
preseason.
“It's not easy to digest this, nor to explain what I'm feeling. Football has given me a lot, more than I ever thought; I had to live unique moments. I was close to fulfilling what I always longed for, to defend Boca in the so beautiful Libertadores, the dream. I can't find an explanation for this. I knew that it was the challenge I most wanted to face in my career and that I was beyond anything said, waiting for him anxious, happy and prepared,” he had written on his social networks after his injury
. It
should be noted that, despite being operated on hours away, the goalkeeper was present at the Monumental, accompanying the squad and joining the post-victory celebrations. This attitude once again demonstrates their important role in the team and their union and respect with the rest of the players.
On the
other hand, after the Super Classic, Claudio Úbeda commented on Marchesín's long recovery period, Brey's level and the possibility of going to look for a replacement in the short term: “I'm not going to lie, the truth is that we had too many things on our minds and responsibilities for this game that we played ahead of us to start thinking about a replacement goalkeeper or bringing another goalkeeper. So we'll see that over time.”
