Almost 30 years ago, the Millionaire became champion without playing, thanks to his escort’s tie. If Talleres loses, history will repeat itself.
Throughout the 1990s, River He was a wide dominator of the old short tournaments, winning seven local titles over the decade, with several unforgettable teams and players making up the idol gallery. And one of the most remembered ordinations was that of hole 94the only championship he achieved without losing any of the 19 games he played.
That game started in September, after the World Cup in the United States. And the Millionaire had Américo Gallego on the bench, who replaced Daniel Passarella, who was appointed to the Argentina national team. Although Tolo was supposed to be accompanying him, he directed during that semester and the initiation came without playing, due to someone else’s result, as could happen in the Professional League Tournament 2023.
On the 18th, one of the most remembered Superclásicos was played in Núñez: on December 11 River gave Boca an unforgettable dance in La Bombonera and won 3-0 with goals from Enzo Francescoli, Ariel Ortega and Marcelo Gallardo, the first and third from a penalty kick, 30 points to get, in times of two for the win. A while for his escort, San Lorenzo drew 2–2 against Lanús to remain with 26although a game was pending so they still had a minimal mathematical chance of reaching first place and that would be determined by goal difference.
The postponed meeting of the Cyclone against Newell’s, valid for the date 10 was played, on Thursday, December 15, four days later. And went Leprosy wins 2-0allowing the millionaire to celebrate in concentration and face the final date against Vélez, who had just won the Intercontinental Cup against Milan, as the new Argentine football champion.
History could repeat itself almost three decades later and there are two instances where it could happen: this Monday, Talleres receives Unión and has to reduce the lead by 10 points led by the team of Martín Demichelis. If he loses, he’s out of the race and River will secure the title; but if he wins, he must avoid defeat on Friday, when you visit Huracána day before the millionaire’s commitment to Estudiantes, in which he needs a win to become an Olympian with two dates in advance.
Source: Goal