The Academy was left with a hot match in the finals that moved it to Zone B, while Xeneize had several concerns.
A year ago, Racing and Boca defined the Professional League tournament in one of the most exciting results ever, with their respective matches against River and Independiente and the celebration of Xeneize. They are not having a good time in this League Cup, but the Academy undoubtedly needed a celebration of this nature to try and revive themselves.
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Jorge Almirón decided to use a completely alternative team, but after 5 minutes he had his first headache due to the departure of Darío Benedetto, with muscle discomfort. The development of the first half was intense and both had their chances: a shot from Weigandt hit the crossbar, a one-on-one that Chiquito blocked from Roger Martínez and a cross that Janson could not push away.
But the emotions came midway through the second half and after the second problem for Boca, with the departure of Valentini due to a blow to his knee. And a minute later, on his return after a year’s absence due to a serious injury, Emiliano Vecchio appeared to open the scoring.
With several starters already on the field, Xeneize looked for a draw and achieved it when Merentiel appeared behind Arias and Sigali and tapped the ball into the net. But there was one emotion left and it happened when Vecchio put a cross on Sigali’s head for the final 2-1 and the celebration in the Cilindro for ending the winless streak, while for Boca everything is worrying and not about the result but for victory. possible losses for the final against Fluminense.
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- RACING GOAL! In the end, Sigali won from above and made it 2-1
- MOUTH TARGET! The Merentiel Beast took advantage of the loose ball and leveled the score at the end
- RACING GOAL! A year after his serious injury, Gordo returned with a goal and relief
- Another headache for Almirón: Valentini asked for the substitution due to discomfort
- Beautiful goal from Langoni on his return, but it was disallowed for offside
- The last of the first half belonged to Janson, but he did not score well
- Roger was hand in hand with Romero, but Chiquito became a giant
- Now Chelo Weigandt had the ball and the ball hit the crossbar
- Total care in the Xeneize: Benedetto came out with pain in the adductor
- El Pipa had the first clear shot, but his header went very high
- Chiquito returned to the Cilindro and received some applause
- And so it goes with the Academy, with a starting team
- Boca’s alternative eleven, with the debut of Jabes Saralegui
Source: Goal