Pablo Solari’s great goal ‘a lo Di María’: Enzo Pérez’s assist and Martín Demichelis’ crazy reaction

There was uncertainty before the start of the second half at the Monumental stadium. Because the sending off of Enzo Díaz followed by the draw of Sporty crystal seemed to complicate the night of Libertadores Cup For River. But the Slumdog Millionaire needed just 15 minutes to close the story, first with a kick from Esequiel Barco and then with a jewel from Paul Solarei: initiated with the masterful assistance of Enzo Perez and ended with a crazy celebration from the coach Martin Demichelis.

With the advantage in their favour, River tried to exploit possession, play with the desperation of the opponent and move the ball as much as possible until it was on target. Demichelis had already made a key tactical move after Barco made it 3-2: he set up Marcelo Andrés Herrera for booked Ignacio Fernández to set up a line of four defenders and free Pablo Solari, who replaced Salomón Rondón at half-time.

And the boy who arrived from Chilean football last season did not disappoint. He participated in the third goal with a manual diagonal to break the rival’s bilge and then identified the space to attack him, receive a spectacular assist from captain Enzo Pérez and define by emulating Angel Di María at the Maracana stadium in the final against Brazil for the Copa America 2021: balloon and collect.

Solari’s goal sparked wild exultation from all the substitutes, including Demichelis himself, who was sent off running and made two or three jumps with a clenched fist. He also received a “kick” on the tail from Enzo Pérez, the manager of the action which ended in the millionaire’s fourth goal.