Tragic KO by Boca: red card after 30 seconds and disaster in penalties

This is not the night of Mouth. First, because he hit the same rock again as most of his last eliminations: he suffered an unnecessary ejection, in this case, 30 seconds into the game! Later, because he knew how to grow in the game to fight and stop at the moment he always enjoys, in penalties. And on that occasion, his goalkeeper-specialist Sergio Romero this time not only did not survive any shots but also could not predict the place where he was kicked.

So the xeneizes, who regretted not qualifying for the ultimate obsession called the Copa Libertadores, quickly bid farewell to the Sudamericana, the second most important continental competition. They were the leading candidates, but they went out quickly, in the round of 16. They couldn’t beat Cruzeiro.

In Belo Horizonte, everything has happened to Boca since the birth of the game. The thing is that after 30 seconds he was left with one less person due to the dismissal of Luis Advíncula, who had committed a cruel violation against Lucas Romero. And they got off the scoreboard immediately, as Cruzeiro hit them quickly with a resolution from Matheus Henrique, who was alert to grab a rebound from Chiquito Romero after a great save. In this way, the Brazilians equalized the overall result, because in the first leg Boca won 1-0.

Diego Martínez reorganized the team. He removed Agustín Martegani and covered the loss of Advíncula with the entry of Jorge Figal. But Cruzeiro prefers. And I’m looking. And it hurts. However, it also provided advantages on the back. Then, Kevin Zenón equalized against the goalkeeper, but just before the shot the ball rose and his shot went too far.

After that situation that Boca could not take advantage of, Cruzeiro made an impact again. Marcos Rojo failed to clear a play with a set ball and Wallace made it 2-0 with a low shot. And the Brazilians were just there to shout a third, but a fantastic scissors from Lautaro Díaz was deflected by Chiquito Romero enough, so that the ball hit a post and went out.

Milton Giménez, Cavani’s replacement

Boca is without Edinson Cavani, absent because of a tear. And the Uruguayan substitute responded: Milton Giménez, in the third added minute of the first half, scored at the most appropriate moment.

Boca’s second period was interesting. He demonstrated conceptual, spiritual and physical resilience. He had several chances to equalize, as he needed Sergio Romero and the sticks to stay in the game. The ending is dramatic. Chiquito made a great save and in the next action they took the ball on the line from Merentiel, drowning out his cry for classification.

Cruzeiro won 2-1 and, as Boca won 1-0 in the first leg, it was all settled on penalties. The Brazilians scored five, with impeccable executions, deceiving Romero, who did not hit any of the sectors chosen by the kickers. Boca scored the first four, with unstoppable resolutions. And in the end, the forward who got the ball over the line, Merentiel, kicked over the crossbar. It was not his night. It was not Boca’s night.