The Monumental was a party, again. Martín Demichelis’s River looks more and more oiled and entrenched in the coach’s idea, backing this situation with good play and results, while the fans rave in the stands. This Sunday, the Millo thrashed again and was left with the victory against Godoy Cruz by 3-0. However, there was a small speck within this good weather.
With the game 2-0, Enzo Díaz fell in the area and, at the behest of the VAR, Silvio Trucco scored the penalty for the second time in the match. At that moment, all eyes were on Lucas Beltrán, author of the first two shouts and who had a unique opportunity to score his hat-trick. However, the surprise was absolute when Esequiel Barco took the ball and prepared to kick.
This situation did not go unnoticed by the River players who set up a small consortium meeting around the former Atlanta United, but there was no case. Enzo Pérez and Paulo Díaz were the ones who spoke, before the look of Beltrán who expected a gesture from his teammate, but could not convince the midfielder.
Even after the game, the forward told a little about what that talk was and confessed that he asked for the ball to be able to kick. “I asked him for it but he grabbed it, he was convinced and he kicked it”, he released. The truth is that these two goals are very useful for the 21-year-old footballer in his fight to win the starting position and he was satisfied with that: “I always try to make an effort every day in training, it’s my characteristic, we have competition very healthy with everyone.”
Beyond this situation, Barco exchanged a penalty for a goal and the Monumental’s delirium was total. Nevertheless, The bittersweet taste remained that the striker emerged from the Millionaire’s inferiors could have scored his hattrick in front of his people.
