The Rise of Alexis Cuello: From Ascenso to Superstar

* The pearl of the 24-year-old striker with a past in Ascenso

48 minutes into the first half, the match between San Lorenzo and Liverpool of Uruguay was tied 1-1 at the Nuevo Gasómetro, when Eric Remedi decided to go deeper with a change of front to the position of Alexis Cuello, located as left wing. It was there when the 24-year-old striker, who was relegated with Ruben Insua as coach, underwent a transformation. According to Ciclón fans, he abandoned his skin and assumed that of Kylian Mbappé, the PSG star who is about to land at Real Madrid…

The point is that the striker, with pure power and speed, threw the ball long and got rid of a first marker. Then he repeated the maneuver with a hitch and snubbed the second. And, without hesitation, he finished at the near post to overcome the resistance of goalkeeper Gastón Guruceaga. A high impact scream. Immediately, Cuervo fans expressed their astonishment with the playfulness of the man who arrived at the club from Almagro, a team that plays in the Primera Nacional.

“On the 28th of San Lorenzo, Cuello or Mbappé?” a user on the social network X (formerly Twitter) joked with his number. And the joke became a chain. “Mom, the goal he scored could be done by Mbappé, Neymar, Zlatan (in his prime) and Alexis Cuello, nothing more,” signed a second. “Alexis Cuello >> Mbappé”, risked a third.

It was Cuello’s second goal since his arrival in Boedo, defining himself as a cup-winning player: the previous one had been in the 2-0 victory against Independiente del Valle, also in the international competition. Alexis, a native of Dock Sud like his teammate Perrito Barrios, emerged from the Racing quarry, but did not see action there. He had to move to Barracas Central to retrace his upward path.

The attacker later took his imbalance to Instituto de Córdoba, where he scored two goals and a lot of continuity. But his definitive explosion occurred in José Ingenieros’ Tricolor, where last season he scored eight goals and stood out so much that San Lorenzo hired him as a bet. However, he was one of the footballers that Insua had not requested, so he was left behind in consideration.

With the change of leader in the bank and the assumption of Pipi Romangoli, who was in charge of the Reserve, Cuello’s actions grew so much that he ended up in the starting squad. And he ended up becoming a key piece, as demonstrated in the 3-2 victory against Liverpool, which left San Lorenzo second in Group F with seven points, behind the leader Palmeiras. Consequently, he has already ensured, at least, to continue in the race in the Copa Sudamericana. But if we get a draw against the São Paulo team as a visitor on Thursday, May 30, a ticket to the round of 16 of the Libertadores will be guaranteed. The same if the Uruguayans and Independiente del Valle equalize on the last day. All, thanks to the Argentine Mbappé.

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2024-05-17 11:14:34
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