Permission Mouth of the blow that represented the dramatic elimination against Vélez for the Argentine Cup and the certainty that 2024 will end without titles. He returned to La Bombonera with the duty of giving an emotional and football response to his people and also with the need to win to strengthen the chance of getting into the Libertadores 2025 through the annual classification.
It is vital to detail this scenario to understand why a tight but fair 1-0 against the league’s modest Gimnasia is so valued by a giant like Boca. There are the xeneizes trying to reach the end of 2024 in the best way, getting closer and closer to getting into the Libertadores, which they did not play this year…
Fernando Gago only made two changes: Luis Advíncula, the one with the irresponsible expulsion against Vélez, and Ignacio Miramón; inside, Juan Barinaga and Milton Giménez. Boca quickly found the calm that an early goal always means, but much more so in tense negative contexts. And he scored a goal with a beautiful resolution from Giménez. Milton controlled and immediately took the low, endless shot, typical of a good scorer. Boca had opportunities to finish him off, but they didn’t. And Gimnasia, which had been lukewarm, came alive in the last 10 minutes and caused a couple of scares.
Vélez also wins by the minimum, over Sarmiento
A while before Boca’s victory, leader Vélez had come into action. It was necessary to see how it responded to the pressure that Racing had exerted the day before, winning and placing itself two points from the top, just like Huracán. And Vélez beat modest Sarmiento 1-0. He deserved it, but it cost him. Vélez did it with a penalty converted by Claudio Aquino. So, with two days left at least they already know that they will start the next one with at least two points ahead.
And in the other match on Sunday, Independiente beat Central Córdoba 2-0 and really dreams of qualifying for one of the international cups. The goals were scored by Gabriel Avalos and Santiago Hidalgo. In addition, Luis Ingolotti saved a penalty against Avalos.
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The positions show Vélez as the leader with 48 points. It is followed by four teams that have one game less: Huracán and Racing have 43, Talleres 42 and River 39. Today they will meet from Quemeros and Córdoba. The Argentine league enters its decisive chapters.
