Uruguayan striker did not recover from the strain on his left hamstring. His compatriot Miguel Merentiel would take his place in the Parque de la Independencia.
Boca Juniors made official the squad list for next Saturday's match against Newell's in Rosario, which will be key to their aspirations of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Professional League Cup. Diego Martínez's team is in fifth place in group B with 19 points, one more than Racing and Estudiantes.