Black night of Boca Juniors

Fair Mouth He had his black night when he should not have failed. Just when I had to get an advantage to go find the final of the Copa Sudamericana in Brazil with some peace of mind. There was an accelerated team, a coach who did not make the best readings and a rival with a certain hierarchy who knew how to take advantage of those deficits. Vasco da Gama passed by candy box and left his mark…

TO Mouth It lacked important players for the development of the game. The youth had already been injured a while ago Thomas Aranda. And in the run-up to this first leg semi-final, the experienced captain was left out due to a tear. Leandro Paredes. Without them and with the Chileans Williams Alarcón and Carlos Palacios As replacements, the xeneize team failed to manage the game. It lacked pause, panorama, calm. AND Mouth He got caught up in the rush and inaccuracies.

On, Rodolfo Arruabarrena surprised badly with the ownership of Enner Valenciawho has not yet adapted to Boca, and left Miguel Merentiel, who had been exhibiting a very good level, on the bench. The DT’s explanation was that he sought more presence in the rival area. Vasco, after the defeat, acknowledged: “It cost us the game.”

The first half belonged to the Brazilians. And there, with the solvency of Santiago Sosa and with an interesting external game, they found the advantage that meant victory. All with a header from Adson that went into the goalkeeper’s far post. Alvaro Montero.

Arruabarrena He did not mess around in the second stage. He brought out a balanced midfielder like Alarcón and put in a forward with overflow like Sebastián Villa. Vasco da Gama missed the second with a projection by Paulo Henrique that led to a shot just wide. And Boca responded with a center from Lautaro Blanco that ended up hitting a post.

A pivotal play came immediately. In an unusual way, the Colombian Andrés Gómez had himself expelled. From that moment on, with one more man, Boca’s barrage arrived, while Arruabarrena continued to add forwards: also Merentiel and Ángel Romero inside. Already 11 against 10, the xeneizes pushed so much that they generated some situations that deserved the tie.

Villa missed two chances. A shot of Santiago Ascacibar hit the crossbar. A couple of balls crossed in front of the goal without Valencia and Leonel Flores being able to put them in. But there was no case. Vasco da Gama celebrated at the Bombonera. Boca has written many unforgettable cup chapters in Brazil. On Tuesday, in Rio de Janeiro, he will seek to add another feat to his rich history.