3-0: Boca shouts champion with brutal opportunism

In the absence of convincing football, titles are good. Boca attests to this, firing most of the time with questions about its irregular operation. However, it continues to add stars. Juan de Dios was right, the magician who announced the conquest of Xeneize. Today, in Córdoba, at the stadium of Mario Kempes, Boca exploded with happiness. He beat the Tigers 3-0 in the final and won the Professional League Cup.

It is a special title for Juan Román Riquelme, as it is the fourth of his time as xeneize vice president, and also for Sebastián Battaglia, as it represents the second since he took over as coach and gives him of peace to move forward in search of the main goal, of the Copa Libertadores, of the competition that has obsessed him and that on Wednesday will show him a definite fight to get into the round of 16.

Deadly at crucial moments

Boca crushed the result in this final because they displayed a brutal dose of opportunism that slammed into decisive moments, squeezing other people’s mistakes and taking advantage of their individuals ’virtues. There is no case against Tigre, who failed to lower the healthy football line imposed by Diego Martínez, an adoring Barcelona school coach.

Almost nothing happened in the fight. Although Boca indicated slight dominance, everyone was careful to avoid bad surprises. Just a free kick from Colombian Sebastián Villa that flew Gonzalo Marinelli. Just one goal from Darío Benedetto, minimally advanced, well annulled by the VAR.

Marinelli’s gross error at 1-0

The first half was over when Boca saved a corner kick and Marcos Rojo headed to the spot where goalkeeper Marinelli was standing. No one thought that this simple ball would slip into his hands and be the first xeneize cry.

If Boca are champions, it is also because of the hands of its goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, who again decided in this final, to hold the one-nil in the first 20 minutes of the second period, at the worst moment of the xeneize, with two very good saves. before Matthew Retegui.

Fabra’s goal

Rossi’s saves were so important that they came before Frank Fabra’s massive left-footed shot from outside the area rose, after hitting a post. The great goal from the Colombian was the dagger that ended with Tiger, who went from feeling a tie to frustration at finding himself two goals.

There was delivered development for Boca’s win, who was rounded off from a free kick and had a header from Luis Vázquez, his center forward from the training divisions, who came in minutes before for Benedetto.

Boca’s 72nd title

Boca didn’t care that the result was exaggerated. He celebrated the win. He enjoyed the title number 72 in its history. Now he wants more. Now he goes for the Libertadores with the best impulses.