Boca and River tied 2-2 in the Argentine Superclassic for the Diego Maradona Cup. The millionaires had returned with goals from Girotti and Borré, but Colombian Villa arrived to draw the match when it was about to end.
It was a duel worthy of a classic, with strong attacks, blows that the referee did not watch and controversial decisions. It should be noted that both teams have saved several titles because in the middle of last week they play the Copa Libertadores semifinals.
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The home side’s Wanchope Ábila came close to extending the lead 9 minutes into the game. His shot came in from the right hand side but Emanuel Más managed to save it with an unbelievable reaction stop.
That’s how the first half ended, the second was different. River made changes, Gallardo sent the titles he had saved and showed the level he showed. In a few minutes they were present on the scoreboard.
When Federico Girotti appeared on cue near the post, and steered it past the goalie. Gallardo celebrated with everything, because Boca had given him a good shake at first.
But with 31 minutes to go, River went from less to more and changed the game. Colombian Santos Borré put the millionaires who played with an extra man to win by expelling Campuzano. He arrived in the middle of the center to lead a center from Mathías Suárez and it was thought that the classic would be from the band.
In these duels you cannot close your eyes. Midfielder Enzo Pérez lost his head at the end of the game, left his team compromised and this was taken advantage of by Xeneize because Villa’s equalizer appeared in the 41st minute after a phenomenal pass from Carlitos Tévez.
The meeting took place behind closed doors due to the pandemic coronavirus And with it, football is launched this new year in Argentina, one of the countries most affected by Covid-19.
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River Plate: Franco Armani, Montiel, Rojas, Pinola, Díaz; Zuculini, Enzo Pérez, De la Cruz, Carrascal, Borré and Beltrán. DT Marcelo Gallardo
Boca Juniors: Esteban Andrada, Buffarini, Zambrano, Izquierdoz, Más, Campuzano, Capaldo, Cardona, Zárate, Villa and Wanchope Ábila. DT Miguel Ángel Russo