Boca and Racing won big and promises big classics

Because so much has happened, what is to come must be even better. Mouth Y Karera parked in the quarterfinals of League Cup against teams that are usually surprising, which usually aggravate their rivals. Now xeneize and academia will meet in the semifinals, in a classic always fascinating because of history but even more enticing because of how they reached this tie.

Boca was asked about the irregularity, its preoccupation with wonderful conditions. He seems to have won only because of the hierarchy of his individualities. However, this time he brought Defense and Justice to their knees in a solid, ambitious, dynamic and intense collective operation from start to finish, with midfielders who this time stepped into the opposite area, including some individuals at a high level. This is the most convincing production of the ‘Battaglia era’.

Defense and Justice, which always suggests and causes problems for anyone, has not put Boca in trouble any time. Sebastián Battaglia chose the xeneize midfield with Alan Varela as central midfielder, along with Eduardo Salvio, Pol Fernández and Óscar Romero. And from there it all touched. Sebastián Villa scored first, citing a close post that goalkeeper Ezequiel Unsain forgot. While Juan Ramírez cried a second after the sweet help from Romero.

If Boca’s success is more than good, the one Racing has drawn earlier is even better. Fernando Gago’s team did not go crooked. He affirmed his high credibility and destroyed Martín Palermo’s Aldosivi. It was 5-0, but it all ended in 47 minutes. By that point, the Academy had already scored three goals.

With pure mobility, speed setting, the Racing left no doubt about its efficiency against Aldosivi. The people from Mar del Plata have some distractions behind and the academics are unforgiving. The young Carlos Alcaraz appeared twice, once with a header and another with a strong right hand, to get away with some goal. Later it was Enzo Copetti who stretched the difference, first from a penalty and then then a ball into the area. And finally, Javier Correa closed it all out in the fifth celebration from a left-footed shot that hit both sticks before entering.

Boca and Racing technicians celebrated their teams ’performances. “This is the most complete game of my cycle”, remarked Battaglia. “Everything we worked hard for came out,” Gago said. Those same phrases are certainly dreams of the coaches of the four teams that will star in the remaining two quarterfinal matches today. There will be more action. Now comes the River – Tigers and Estudiantes – Argentinos.