Miguel Borja, the Colombian counts the goals in ‘pepinelis’ and has revealed the mark he wants to beat at River

Miguel Borja heads it and the ball enters near the post. The Colombian shakes the net once again. He runs towards the reserves bench and shows a shirt that had 200 on the back. Then he crouched down, looked up and pointed to the sky in thanks.

The 200 on that shirt wasn’t a coincidence. Borja had reached that level of ‘pepinelis’ in his career. And shortly after he grew to reach 201 with a powerful right foot, once again beating the former River Gonzalo Marinelli, now goalkeeper of Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza.

“In Cortuluá and Atletico Nacional I scored 39 goals in one year and this is the challenge I have and I hope to win it. I’m fine and I have extraordinary teammates and it can be achieved”Borja spoke at the end of the match about his goals and the challenge that awaits him.

Borja’s goals are fundamental for River to reach the top of the League Cup zone. The goal difference is fundamental, above the rest of the rivals. And the Colombian has already contributed 9 to the tournament, of which he is the scorer.

“Thanks to the glory of God we managed to win, we were able to give our contribution to the team and we go home with the victory,” Borja said after the end of the match. And he adds: “It was important to win after 4 consecutive draws but it is important to be unbeaten this year. We have to keep working, the classic with Independiente is approaching and we hope to get another victory.”

Borja also achieved 33 goals with the River shirt (in 70 games) and 24 (in 50 games) in the Demichelis cycle, of which he is top scorer. He has thus become the undisputed “9” after being the third center forward considered by Micho last year.

Now he is fundamental in the team. And Demichelis proved it when he waited until the last minute to include him among those present at the Superclásico, ten days after the Colombian suffered a muscle injury. Against Boca he came on in the second half.

Borja is incurable. And he didn’t just score two goals this Wednesday night at the Monumental. He was very active on the pitch, to the point that he had opportunities to do more. Like when he smashes the crossbar with a powerful shot in front of goal. And he was also encouraged to play outside the rival’s area. “He was pungent and that’s why I couldn’t put him in, they’re match play,” he commented on that play.

At the end of the first half Borja also expressed concern about a pain in his left leg, but after the doctors’ intervention he was able to resume playing without problems.

The Colombian remained on the pitch until the 35th minute of the second half, when he was replaced by Nacho Fernández. He walked slowly towards the reserves bench and felt the affection of the River fans who applauded him enthusiastically.

At 31, the Colombian is living a great present. And he pays with goals for the trust that he ended up gaining from Demichelis, with sacrifices and goals. He has 9 in the League Cup. Your shirt number.