The Chilean, who will return to Macul in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, is consolidated as one of the main references of the millionaire institution. His role and presence in the project of the Argentine coach are indisputable.
Colo Colo He is already thinking about the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. The chef will face the powerful River Plate who eliminated Talleres de Córdoba after winning 2-1 in the return leg (3-1 on aggregate).
The albos face the millionaires once again, a rival that has appeared on their path in recent years. In 2022, they faced each other in the group stage of the continental competition, while last year they played a friendly match. For the third consecutive year, the two players will face each other. In addition, after his time at Boca Juniors, Jorge Almirón once again has the group in front of him.
The River Plate team stands out for the breadth of its squad. The quality of its players stands out . Names such as Miguel Borja, Franco Armani, Ignacio Fernández, Matías Kranevitter or the promising Claudio Echeverri and Franco Mastantuono stand out. They are joined by the brand new reinforcements of Adam Bareiro, Fabricio Bustos, Maximiliano Meza, German Pezzella and the recently arrived Marcos Acuña. The latter two are repatriated after being world champions with Argentina in 2022. But among all these figures, there is one that shines on its own: Paulo Diaz which will return to the Monumental de Macul.
Paulo Diaz’s incredible numbers
The Chilean defender occupies a relevant position within the team. His role is undeniable. Thanks to good performances, he has established himself as one of the leaders of the institution.
I’ve been wearing the band T-shirt for five years now. . The identification of Paulo Diaz is absolute, since We have already seen him carrying the genet and even acquired Argentine nationality, thus freeing up a quota for foreigners. The chants of “Chilean, Chilean ” have also been a constant on the part of the fans. In fact, another piece of information that illustrates his position is his salary. The defender, who will turn 30 in the coming days, is one of the the highest salaries in the argentine league .
Your presence is essential. The arrival of Pezzella, for example, does not complicate his ownership. For Marcelo Gallardo, the ideal defense should be composed of the world champion and the Chilean.
The numbers also validate it. . Without going any further, he made a crucial performance in the key against the Talleres de Córdoba. Along the way, for example, He scored the only goal of the match with a precise header. giving him a victory as a visit to his team. In the return match, however, it was the key to maintaining the result. He had a brilliant performance as he was the most efficient player in duels of the entire match, with 85%. In addition, He was the only one who did not lose the aerial duels, obtaining 9/9 and 100% effectiveness. in addition to four directed clearances, according to the specialized account Stats Perform.
Although he didn’t just stand out in that. He also did it with the ball at his feet, as he usually does. According to SofaScore, Out of a total of 31 passes, he completed 24, or 77%. . He recorded four long balls completed (out of eight) and blocked two shots.
Source: Latercera
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