Xeneize defeated Tatengue 2-1 in the Alberto J. Armando, for the ninth day of the 2023 LPF Cup.
Boca returned to victory —in ninety minutes— after six games. In La Bombonera, on date 9 of Zone B of the 2023 Professional League Cup, they defeated Unión 2-1 with goals from Marcos Rojo and Miguel Merentiel.
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Xeneize were unable to win for some time, although three draws later helped them beat Palmeiras and Talleres on penalties in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Argentina respectively. This time, although he suffered a little more than necessary, he was able to celebrate in time.
Jorge Almirón’s men opened the scoring in the 7th minute through aerial play. Valentín Barco’s devilish strike found the head of Edinson Cavani, who was still fighting for the goal, and the rebound went to Marcos Rojo. Among the good fortune, there was bad news for the captain: an adductor injury for which he left the field at half-time.
Shortly after the holy cry it looked like the night would calm down as Franco Calderón saw red for a hard challenge on Cavani. However, Tatengue recovered and leveled before the end of the first half with a good shot from Mauro Luna Diale.
In the epilogue, in which the Xeneizes already dominated and attacked, Miguel Merentiel ensured the final score: 2-1. The Beast stood out on the attacking front and thus managed to be the figure of the team again.
Two weeks before the Copa Libertadores final against Fluminense, this result is a boost for Boca. He played well, dominated and in some passages he liked it.
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MOUTH TARGET! Miguel Merentiel, the figure of the evening, crowned his game with a beautiful goal.
PURPOSE OF THE UNION! Tatengue surprised with the draw, despite one less, thanks to Luna Diale.
Red for Union! Franco Calderón was sent off for a hard tackle on Cavani.
Another save from Chiquito.
Double save from Sergio Romero!
MOUTH TARGET! Marcos Rojos grabbed the rebound after Edinson Cavani’s header.
This is how Jorge Almirón’s team goes.
The Tatengue XI.
Source: Goal