Boca-Tigre: the same final, three years later, but with some differences

Exactly 1,084 days ago, Mouth Y tiger They are also in Córdoba, entering the final, the Super League Cup. Almost three years and, however, since then many events have happened in our football, in the country and in the world. The Super League was gone, there was a change of government and the pandemic changed everyone’s lives. Just three differences, with so many and many more similarities.

That Super League Cup format is very different. 26 First Division teams participated and the Cup format played well, without relegation. There was an initial chance between 20 clubs and then another six started in the round of 16. To reach the decisive match, Tigre played eight games; instead Boca, six.

El Matador, now trained by Diego Martinez, was directed by Néstor Gorosito. In the first period, they eliminated Colón, after a 0-0 win over Santa Fe and a 3-2 win over Victoria. In the second round, he counted for Unión, first losing 2-1 at home and then winning 3-1 in Santa Fe. In the quarterfinals he eliminated Racing, which he beat 2-0 to Victoria and then lost 2-1 to Avellaneda. And in the semifinals, the victim was Atlético Tucumán: 5-0 over José Dellagiovana and 1-0 over Monumental José Fierro.

Instead, in 2022, he will first have to play 14 games in zone B, where he won 5, tied 5 and lost 4. Then, defeated River in the quarterfinals 2-1 at Monumental and last Sunday, against the Argentinos on penalties (3-1) after tying 1-1 in 90 regulation.

Boca, then led by Gustavo Alfaro, first eliminated Godoy Cruz, after winning 2-1 in Mendoza and 3-1 in La Bombonera, in the quarterfinals against Vélez, where they tied the same game 0-0 and won penalties 5 -4. ; and in the semifinals against the Argentinos, after a 0-0 win over Diego Maradona and 1-0 at home.

Now included Sebastian Battaglia on the bench, he finished second in Zone B, with 7 wins, 6 draws and one loss, he beat Defense and Justice 2-0 at Bombonera and then Racing on penalties (6-5) after 0-0.

Another difference is there are four players left on one squad and five on another. In Tiger they continue Gonzalo Marinelli, Sebastian Prediger, Lucas Menossi (three started in the final) and Martin Galmarini (He goes to the bank and does not enter). In Boca they continue Carlos Izquierdoz, Jorman Campuzano, Sebastian Villa, Dario Benedetto (the three holders in Córdoba) and frank fabra (in the bank).

A particular case is that of Agustin Obandowho became Boca’s successor in 2019 and is now part of Tigre bank, to which he owes.

In Boca they also played Esteban Andrada, Carlos Tevez and Mauro Zárate, among others. Tigre’s goals at the time were changed by Federico González and Lucas Janson, from a penalty; none of them remain in the club.

Three years ago, the referee was Néstor Pitana and the assistants were Hernán Maidana and Juan Pablo Belatti, who would once again come from the edge of the playing field, and Ariel Penel was the fourth referee.

There was no VAR at the time. Now yes, and in addition to a fifth referee (Gisela Boso), Mauro Vigliano will manage VAR and Fernando Espinoza of AVAR.

Tomorrow, unlike the semifinals, if there is an equal in 90 minutes, an extension will be held and only then, if the tie continues, will penalties be determined.

Another detail: Tigre faced the final that has already been relegated and will play a new promotion.

Until June 1, 2019, one day before the final, Boca has 68 official titles, while Tiger does not. El Matador became the 39th Argentina team to win an official competition. Defense and Justice and Colón were later added. Now Boca has 71 and Tigre is going for the second star.

In those days, Tigre and Boca were not the only definition. On May 30, River defeated Athletico Paranaense 3-0 and became the champion of Recopa Sudamericana. Alfaro was asked about that game and he made sure he didn’t see it because he went to the Colón theater to watch the show.

One of the distractions of both teams on Saturday afternoon, June 1, was to watch the final of Champions League played in Madrid between Liverpool 2 – Tottenham 0. This new edition will only be played on Saturday 28, where the Reds will also be starring but against Real Madrid.

The country has changed. That was Pro and Mauricio Macri’s last year in government, losing in the first round to the Frente de Todos and the Alberto and Cristina Fernández formula.

A dollar is worth 46 pesos but the purchasing power of workers since 2015 has fallen by 40%, with accumulated inflation of 250%. Nothing has improved from 2019 so far and one dollar is already worth over 200 pesos.

The world has also changed. In March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was officially declared, which has already caused 6,270,000 deaths on the planet and 219,000 in Argentina. Although vaccines have reduced mortality, the pandemic is not over. And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing many deaths and serious economic problems in many countries.

In all of this or despite all, three years later, Boca and Tigre are once again the main characters of a final, in Córdoba, now called the Professional Football League Cup.