Estudiantes’ Guido Carrillo Secures Victory Against Defensa y Justicia in Argentine Cup

Student Goal Against Defense and Justice

It was eight minutes into the second half when José Sosa released a stinging pass to Leo Godoy, who overshot the right and, pressed against the baseline, managed to send a cross and throw himself onto the grass. It was Guido Carrillo who managed to connect through the middle and score the goal that gave Estudiantes the victory against Defensa y Justicia and the title in the Argentine Cup, the first for Pincha in 13 years.

At 31 years old, the attacker closes the circle. Emerging from the quarry, he debuted in the elite with the La Plata team in 2011. Based on his power, ubiquity and cunning, he scored 42 goals in 137 games, a fact that placed him on the radar of the great European teams. It was Monaco that decided to buy his player for 10 million dollars. In the Principality he suffered from the high level of Radamel Falcao, which meant that he did not get all the minutes he wanted. However, he knew how to take advantage of every opportunity. He scored 21 victories as a substitute, accumulated unforgettable experiences and continued to attract the attention of the main leagues of the Old Continent.

For example, he was a partner of a budding promise at that time (today an irrefutable reality): Kylian Mbappé. He “He came to training with his mother and the boys laughed at him. They brought him up to the first team after playing in the Under 18 European Championship. And you realized that he was different,” he recalled in an interview with Fox Sports.

In Monaco, in addition to enjoying a city accustomed to luxuries and the sun, it had two ultra-famous neighbors. Former Formula 1 Felipe Massa and Novak Djokovic. “Massa lived downstairs in the building, he took out the two Ferraris, stepped on them both together and made a mess… Djokovic has a vegan restaurant and he was always there, he came and greeted all the tables, a phenomenon. “He would go to train and then have lunch there with his brother,” he revealed at the time.

His level and projection led him to the Premier League. At the request of coach Mauricio Pellegrino, who had promoted him in the City of Diagonals, Southampton invested 27 million dollars to acquire his signature. But he never settled down. He found it difficult to adapt and began his journey through various institutions: Leganés and Elche in Spain, and Henan Songshan Longmen in China. In the middle, Boca looked for him on a couple of occasions, but the transfer never materialized.

Carrillo shouts the title goal with soul and life (Photo Baires)

His return to Argentina, as the Estudiantes DNA dictates, was to the club that promoted him in football. In January 2023 he signed for two years. Without sustained performance or a guaranteed position in the attack, he accumulated seven goals until the night of glory at the Lanús stadium. Fate (and his sense of smell) put him in the right place, at the right time, to seal his name in the history of Pincha.

“It is an incomparable joy. Luckily I was able to help by converting. It is dedicated to Alejandro (Sabella) and all these people, who deserved to celebrate again. There are many boys who have returned to achieve this, we leave our ego aside, we always support those who have to play,” offered the one from Magdalena the keys to Estudiantes’ success.

2023-12-14 02:34:00
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