With Eugenio Mena and Gabriel Arias throughout the match, the Academy fell in the epilogue against Paulo Díaz’s River Plate and had no chance of becoming champions. Meanwhile, the Xeneize team tied with Independiente and sealed a new title.
A heart attack ended in trans-Andean football. Boca Juniors were crowned champions of the Argentine First Division after drawing 2-2 against Independiente. As, Races could not take advantage of the parity of the Xeneize team and lost a penalty in the epilogue, giving the title to the team led by Hugo Ibarra.
The Academy, which had Eugenio Mena and Gabriel Arias throughout the match, had the opportunity to obtain its 19th star, the conditions were met. However, River Plate, who had Paulo Díaz from 86 ‘, avoided the party and caused Cilindro de Avellaneda to become unwell
The Blue and Gold cast (51) arrived with a one point advantage on the board and that was enough for them to win. At 56′, Matías Rojas gives the advantage to Racing (50) on the maximum penalty. There, Boca were still champions as they won 2-1 against Rojo thanks to goals from Pol Fernández (34′) and Sebastián Villa (54′). In the meantime, the discount had been marked by Leandro Fernández (32nd), also from the penalty spot.
The Academy’s effort was worthless or at least that’s what they believed until the meeting closed. Javier Vallejos scored in the 81′ and Independiente parity came. Hand in hand with the neighboring team, the Avellaneda compound was full of hope. Only one goal was needed for the coronation.
end of heart attack
It was 89 minutes and a fraction when Jonathan Galván, defender of the Academy, was about to take a penalty. Everything was in place for the Albiceleste team to be crowned champions of the competition since Boca Juniors were still tied with Independiente, Racing’s main rival.
The defender took responsibility but took a weak shot which was contained by goalkeeper Franco Armani. From hubbub it went to despair. Players, coaching staff and fans seemed stunned at what was happening.
On the other sidewalk, the Xeneizes present at the Bombonera celebrated the stoppage of the goalkeeper and shortly after, the party was unleashed. At the fifth minute of added time, Miguel Borja (80′ and 90+5′) sealed the victory for Millonario’s cast 2-1 and condemned the league in favor of its great rival.
Finally, Boca Juniors closed the competition with 52 points and secured their 35th championship while Racing de Mena y Arias was on the brink of victory with 50 points.
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