After the doubts that the fall against Workshops in Cordoba, Boca Juniors celebrated again at La Bombonera: defeated 3-1 Platense for the fourth date of the Professional League. And Hugo Ibarra, with a change of scheme, managed, especially in the second half, to accompany the result with the poise of his team. For him, however, there were no two sides of the same Xeneize: “It’s one team. We quickly reached the opening of the scoring, and quickly Platense tied us. And the changes had to do with oxygenating the midfield, ”he said about the income of Medina and Equi Fernández, who injected fluidity into the game.
Martín Palermo was moved on his return to La Bombonera after 9 years: the great reception from the Boca Juniors fans
The historic scorer xeneize returned to the stadium and received a well-deserved tribute. The Titan had already faced Boca as DT with Godoy Cruz, Arsenal and Aldosivi
Everything, in the context of a special meeting, for the return to the stadium of a legend like Martin Palermo, just ex-companion of Negro in the years of maximum glory. “Martín’s was very emotional, a party. He deserves it, really great, ”he said of the striker, whom he went to look for on the opposing bench and with whom he hugged deeply.
During the press conference there was a laughing moment. It is that one of the journalists present asked the DT from Formosa what had changed regarding the stumbling block before the T, in addition to the fact that a week ago he chose not to speak to the media. It was there that Ibarra burst out laughing and humorous.
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The former Huracán striker closed Xeneize’s triumph with a magnificent play that sealed the 3-1 win. The images
“The difference from one game to another is that I didn’t speak, heh. Play with our people, at home, with our public… We have one more player out there, which is them. The footballers have done very well, in a difficult game. Platense is a complicated team. At times we had a good game, the conquests arrived. We finished with a well-deserved 3-1 ”, he analyzed.
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“What the vice said, thank him, nothing more. And keep working.”
The return of Benedetto for the next date, after complying with the suspension
“Today we scored three goals. Miguel (Merentiel) made one, Nico (Figal) made one and Beto (Briasco) made another. One is happy that a striker can convert. Darío is going to join, he is working and he will join the group ”.
The schema change that worked for him
“The change was seen by everyone, with one more midfielder in midfield. They come together, they have more touch, to find the exit through the sides. That makes the team feel more secure on defense and in midfield; when we play with three strikers we are more open”.
The level of Óscar Romero and his role as fourth midfielder
“Óscar is a national team player, he has a terrific foot, he has a dribble, he easily puts a ball into space, he likes to play loose, but he is committed to helping the team. We are achieving it, he is working well, we see him happy ”.
The contribution of Luca Langoni, who led to Boca’s first goal
“Luca started very well, doing diagonals, behind the back of the last row, he ended up a little tired. He got cramped. But I see it very well.”
The competition for the large squad that Xeneize has
“I like that they complicate me, that’s how it has to be. Then it’s up to me to resolve and put my best on the pitch. The competition generates this”.
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