Boca, there is always a penalty

Sometimes it comes as far as he can, almost by miracle, almost without arguments, and then it revives. Sometimes it leads to that chance because it doesn’t know how to define what it’s created, and in that dramatic series it celebrates. One way or another, Mouth He always ends up solving his situations through punishments and celebrations. Now he jumped into the semifinals of Argentina Cupwithout the need for hands Sergio Romero and in a proper manner.

In the Copa Libertadores, they lost to Nacional of Uruguay in the round of 16, to Racing in the quarterfinals and to Palmeiras in the semis. In this Argentine Cup, they eliminated mediocre Almagro in the round of 16 and last night Talleres in the quarterfinals. There were five penalty shootouts in 2023 and all of them were won by Boca.

In the past four series, Chiquito Romero has been a giant in his saves. In Mendoza, against the team of Córdoba, after 1-1 in 90 minutes, the goalkeeper did not make any saves, his teammates scored four and it all ended with pleasure because Nahuel Bustos and Gastón Benavidez kick up top.

Boca looked invincible on penalties. Then, the sensations are different, depending on how it comes at that moment. In the Malvinas Argentinas, the xeneizes should not suffer so much. They had reasons on the ball to get a victory during the match.

This is perhaps the best production of Almirón’s team in recent times. It is that he showed a clear superiority to an opponent like Talleres, difficult, brave, who often shoots bitterness at the great ones. However, Boca narrowed it down.

Boca had a two or three goal difference because it collided with the security of Guido Herrera and, especially, because Edinson Cavani, as if he were an inexperienced striker harassed by nerves, missed at least four clear chances. This time the team fed him. With those odds, a Cavani on a normal day would surely convert at least three times… The drought of star reinforcement is worrying: just 3 shouts in 15 games wearing blue and yellow.

The Uruguayan was so poor by definition that the 1-1 penalty he kicked with mastery took a complete backseat, after a childish foul committed by Juan Portillo against himself.

Talleres’ dark routine was remarkable, as they failed to take off despite taking the lead in the 22nd minute with a shot from Gastón Benavidez. The Cordobans, often suggestive and offensive, were clearly dispossessed and never managed to surprise.

The Argentine Cup has already defined semifinalists. On one side, Boca – Estudiantes will cross; and on the other hand, San Lorenzo – Defense and Justice. Of course the xeneizes want to be champions, but what they are most obsessed with is the Libertadores. In that very special Cup, they are now in the grand final, on November 4, against Fluminense, at the Maracaná. He reached all Boca in the same way, through penalties. There are nuances, but always due to penalties.