Was a new Boca born? The keys to victory over Racing at La Bombonera | Almirón moved pieces and Xeneize believed again, just before River

Advincula of 8, As simple as that. Almirón moved a piece and mouth was a little machine -allow the exaggeration- against Racing this Saturday night. He won the classic 3-1 with goals from Payero, Pol Fernández and Merentiel and will start the week of Super classic with a boost that I had not had for a while.

The bad performance of the team so far this year was almost forgotten, the 16 point difference with River in the standings and even the unfriendly comments towards Advíncula himself, one of the most resisted by the fans. Soccer is a sport of streaks and, suddenly, Boca gave sensations that something good could be born between those in blue and yellow. Of course it was much more than a super Advíncula… Here is a summary of its merits:

The 4-4-2 is here to stay

Vázquez and Villa as the two attackers and Advíncula -Weigandt played out of 4- and Payero ready to surprise from the middle. The feeling of danger for Arias’ goal was constant with the new Xeneize scheme, which once in the lead tried to counterattack with the Colombian and the Peruvian, who at times seemed like Pelé and Garrincha.

Little Romero very active

Unlike previous matches where he was seen hesitant, Sergio Romero was very quick to get out whatever ball was put into his area, to the point of seeming exaggerated. In the second half he stood out with a couple of saves, even saving a mistake by Roncaglia. In Racing’s goal he had nothing to do.

Luis Vázquez and the virtue of not standing out

Unlike Benedetto and his tendency to solve plays in the most luxurious way possible, the Boca center forward dedicated himself to doing what the game (and surely his DT) asked him to do: be a beacon to endure and disturb the rival start. Boring but effective.

the encouragement of his fans

Not much happened from that chant against the players in the match against Deportivo Pereira for the Libertadores, but this time and With his mind set on the Superclásico, the Boca fan arrived at La Bombonera with an extra share of patience and support. Even responding with applause to the first play of the game, a pass to either side at 35 seconds. Just with the Racing discount and with a couple of bad decisions by Villa, some collective reproaches were heard.

A local arbitration

Merlos had been going unnoticed until He spared Barco’s life after a straight red iron and, to his regret, Almirón exposed him by quickly replacing the red. Then he let an elbow from Villa pass that left Mura with the blood-colored shirt and he did not want to get too involved in the tole tole that ended with Nardoni and Payero sent off. complete…

A credit called Barco

Boca’s side is hypnotic and not only because of his distinctive hair. He plays like a wise man when he has the ball at his feet and even dares not to give it to Villa from time to time, despite the Colombian’s tantrums. Each of his actions ends in recognition of the fans and when a baton typical of his age is sent, the popular silence acts as a pardon. Bank guarantee to the team by the fans.

Racing played for Boca

Anyway, Perhaps the greatest ally of this Boca was Racing itself, who fell asleep to the classic and without taking precautions for the climbs of Advíncula. Gago located for that band to Piovi, who tonight was written with a nightmare “p” and was key to the first two local goals. Only in the second part did the Academy wake up, almost because of the constant friction in which the game ended and a genius of the admitted Reniero put him in the game. But there was no other visitor lucidity -even the opposite in Merentiel’s goal- and Boca ended up comfortable, with its people singing that “Sunday whatever it takes”…