Playing at Al Ain, the Academy beat the xeneizes 2-1, with an added-time penalty, to lift Argentina’s first trophy of the year. The goalkeeper started, while Torta was a substitute.
running club He was the last champion of the 2022 season in Argentina, obtaining the Champions Trophy, and the first of 2023. And the two crowns, against the same rival. This Friday, the Academy won the International Super Cup of Argentina, played in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), beating Boca Juniors 2-1, in an agonizing definition. Gabriel Arias was the starting goalkeeper, while Óscar Opazo remained on the bench.
The nationalized Chilean goalkeeper was one of the protagonists of Fernando Gago’s eleventh. In the case of the right-back, there was speculation in the preview about his possible ownership, but the place finally went to Iván Pillud, one of the references of the institution. El Torta was a substitute and did not enter.
The match started favorably for Boca, as they opened the account in 17 minutes. A superb shot by Facundo Roncaglia beats Arias to give the advantage to Hugo Ibarra’s team. However, the lead was brief. At 20′, the Colombian Johan Carbonero equalized the score, Define with class before the bailout of goal Javier García. He was assisted by Maxi Moralez, a historic Racing player who returned to the club after a long stay in the United States.
Towards the second part, Boca improved a bit, with the entry of Ezequiel Fernández. The tie didn’t move – Everything was on track for overtime. But in the epilogue, Racing has a penalty in favor of the hand of Agustín Sández. The game has been checked in the VAR and the charge has been confirmed. the defender Gonzalo Piovi breaks Garcia’s bow and gives victory to the albicelestes in the eighth minute of added time.
With this result, those of Avellaneda add their fifteenth national cup title, reaching the River Plate record. He was one of the Boca Juniors, the best winners (16).
Gabriel Arias earns his fourth star with Racing. With the Academy jersey, he won the 2018-2019 Argentine Super League, the 18-19 Super League Champions Trophy and the 2022 League Champions Trophy, in addition to this Super Cup. In the case of Torta Opazo, he already has a star in his first official appointment with the Argentine team.
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