The last hours in Argentine football drew a Superclásico of thunderous news. When the depressed transfer market was closing and it seemed that nothing too important would happen, a Mouth on Tuesday in full force announcing their first two additions: Santiago Ascacibar and from Paraguayan Angel Romero.
However, that same day, almost at the same time, with a clear intention of competing with him and discussing the cover of the day, he responded River with the official confirmation of Mundo Deportivo’s preview several weeks ago: a shocking renovation is coming to the Monumental stadium that includes roofing and increasing its capacity to 101,000 spectators. And this Wednesday, again the millionaires with a market coup: the promising Ecuadorian Kendry Paez, acquired a few months ago by Chelsea, will arrive on loan for one year, with the option of extending for another semester.
It will be seen how much the new xeneizes and millionaire players really influence football. For now, after gaining maximum attention in the media for these issues, it was time to play. And there River once again took advantage of Boca…
Marcelo Gallardo’s team beat Gimnasia La Plata with clarity and authority and enjoyed the second consecutive victory in two games played. It was 2-0 with an excellent production by Juanfer Quintero, author of the double that crowned the result.
A while later it was Boca’s turn to take the field. And it didn’t go well. They lost 1-2 against Estudiantes in La Plata, in a hot match because hours before the xeneizes had taken Ascacibar, one of their main references, from the pincharratas.
Of course, in River’s victory, there was a key factor: at 12 minutes, Gimnasia was left with one less man due to the expulsion of Manuel Panaro, who made an unusual, unnecessary strike. Juanfer opened it with a sensational free kick in the 41st minute. Already at the beginning of the second half, the Colombian arrived to define a beautiful individual play from a corner. The negative for River was the red card that Matías Viña received, who exceeded a divided ball.
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After Estudiantes’ first goal scored by Santiago Núñez, Boca left the game, gave many advantages at the back, created situations with ease and did not have depth up front. The pundits scored the second via Leandro González Pires, what a paradox for a former River, and they did not increase the result due to the incompetence of Guido Carrillo and some saving flights from Agustín Marchesín. It wasn’t until the end that Exequiel Zeballos scored and Boca pushed and came close to a tie. It would have been too much of a prize.
On Tuesday San Lorenzo had won (1-0 against Gimnasia de Mendoza as a visitor) and Independiente had drawn (1-1 with Newell’s in Rosario). This Wednesday, Racing fell in Cylinder 1-2 with Angel Di María’s Rosario Central, who made the first. The second was by Alejo Véliz. Adrián Maravilla Martínez discounted. This is how the big five fared on the second date of this crazy Apertura Tournament that has Boca and River discussing multiple issues.
