River Plate this Saturday he achieved a historic 3-1 victory against Chelsea and it got into the final of the Messi Cupa contest held in Miami, United States.
Con goals from Valentín Sayago, Ramiro Álvarez and Bruno Cabralthe Millionaire clearly prevailed over the British, who had achieved the partial tie thanks to Watson.
River’s journey in the Messi Cup
The Millonario boys had a competitive and promising start: in their debut, on December 9, they tied 1-1 against Barcelonashowing character and good play. In his second presentation, they fell to Manchester City and finally, in their last match, they beat Inter Milan 5-1, in River’s best production in the tournament.
Already in the semis, they clearly beat Chelsea 3-1.
At the close of business on Friday, Lionel Messi was the protagonist of a special moment: The Argentine captain took a River shirt after the boys’ game, a scene that quickly circulated online and added emotional spice to a tournament that bears his name.
Who plays the Messi Cup?
The competition brings together eight elite teams, combining top South American and European academies:
Inter Miami (organizer)
Barcelona
River Plate
Chelsea
Inter Milan
Atlético Madrid
Newell’s Old Boys
Manchester City
