Boca de Gago did not win and the players were in the spotlight

The game ended a few minutes ago at box of candy. Now the footballers are walking towards the locker room. And there the popular fury rumbles. “Players, don’t break the balls, let’s see if they realize they’re playing Mouth“, the xeneize crowd sings, choosing the chorus that is classic in complaint situations. He does not accept that in that temple that defeats his team was not able to defeat more than humble Deportivo Riestra.

It doesn’t matter what Mouth deserved a little more and goalkeeper Ignacio Arce became a figure, with 84% possession, with 23 shots on goal against 6 of his rival. It’s also true that he could lose in the closing if he doesn’t make a good double save. Leandro Brey.

The feeling is that the Xeneize fan has had enough. And he makes it noticeable. The team failed to advance to the Sudamericana. It is very far from the top of the league and now outside the classification zone at Liberators. The only goal in sight is Argentinian Cupwhere they are in the semifinals and hope to win it to qualify directly for the top continental competition.

Fernando Gago generated expectations with his recent arrival as the new coach. However, in this cycle that has just begun, they are yet to find success. In his debut, he was beaten 0-3 by the weak Tigers. Then he tied it La Plata Gymnastics for Argentinian Cup (He went to the semifinals on penalties, with a historic production from his goalkeeper Leandro Brey, who saved 4 of the 5 penalties kicked against him). And this Sunday, 1-1 with Riestra.

Brian Sanchez He scored a nice goal by hitting it past Brey without letting it land on the floor. 15 minutes passed and Riestra shook the Bombonera. Boca equalized only in the 78th minute, with a timely touch from Edinson Cavani.

Stupid He appealed to the 4-3-3 starting, with Agustín Martegani as a link and with Exequiel Zeballos and Brian Aguirre as wingers, all to feed the “9”, Cavani. Of course, at the beginning of the second half, the coach changed. He removed Martegani and brought in another center forward, Milton Giménez. And Boca looked for four center attackers. Until he found equality.

None of the big five can win the 19th round of the league. This Sunday, careerwith substitutes (because on Thursday they will play a rematch with Corinthians who are looking for the final of the Sudamericana), lost 2-1 against Banfield. On Saturday, Independiente drew 1-1 with Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo lost 0-1 to Independiente Rivadavia. While on Friday river (with an alternative eleven because on Tuesday they will try to overcome 0-3 against Atlético Mineiro for the Libertadores) drew 0-0 with Defensa y Justicia.

The only leader of the league is Velez, with 38 points. Second is the Huracán, which if Central Córdoba loses today will reach 37 units. At a distance, Talleres (with 32), Instituto and Atlético Tucumán (both with 31) appeared. The big five are very far in the fight for the title: Karera has 28, River 27, Independiente 26, Boca 25 and San Lorenzo 21.

That none of the greats contended for the championship reflects the mediocrity of a championship of 28 teams, full of mediocrity. Yes, the Argentine tournament is the opposite of the world champion National Team…