Boca Juniors and Benfica drew 2-2 in their respective debut at the Club World Cup, at the end of a beautiful game.
Argentines were ahead 2-0, then Di Maria from the penalty spot reopened everything and Otamendi equalized six minutes from 90′, with the Portuguese also being left with a numerical disadvantage. In fact, the one who was sent off at 72′ was our Andrea Belotti, who had entered just 27 minutes earlier.
The “Gallo” was the protagonist of a very bad intervention, which forced referee Cesar Ramos Palazuelos to change his mind after the VAR call (initially the Mexican referee had incredibly only booked the former Roma player).
The images speak for themselves. Reckless intervention, with the only mitigating factor of having tried to control a complicated ball. But if you end up kicking your opponent’s head, there are few excuses…
As mentioned earlier, Boca had taken a 2-0 lead, between the 21st and 27th minutes, driving the many fans who flocked to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami crazy.
Already yesterday afternoon, videos of the Xeneize tide, present in large numbers in the stands of the American stadium, were circulating on social media.
In this case, too, few words and only so much, so much admiration for people who love this club with every cell of their being.
Going back to the match, if some Napoli fans watched the game on TV, we’re sure that at least one tear fell on their face when they saw the shot of “Matador” Cavani.
The Uruguayan, today a striker for Boca, was caught on the sidelines, signing a soccer jersey.
Of which team? Well, it’s not the yellow and blue Xeneize, but the blue of Napoli.
📸 PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA – AFP or licensors
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