With Villa and Zeballos, Boca spreads its wings and takes off again

The 4-3-3 on which Boca changed with Sebastián Battaglia from DT in the last half has pieces of pure imbalance in its offensive wings. Sebastián Villa and Exequiel Zeballos not only justify the tactical design: they also contribute to the goals and are decisive in the strategy.

The Colombian, who the DT will recover to play the Copa Libertadores, was eliminated with a great goal in the first phase and then added opportunities to increase the difference in the second half. Villa has amassed 8 goals and 10 assists so far in 2022, by far his best production since joining the club in 2018. On the pitch, the coffee farmer is indisputable and difficult to replace for a coach who, through him and his bond with Frank Fabra, has been able to consolidate an aspect of the game that rivals know but cannot deactivate.. The left sector of Boca, with the Colombians, are their best attacking card.

After the League Cup, however, Exequiel Zeballos also exploded in full force, the boy from the Inferiores who had shown touches of the game in the course of 2021 but who waited to give him his chance. Santiago, now extreme on the right but unbalanced in every respect, adds 4 goals in the year (5 in total) but the third consecutive in just four days (he had scored a brace against Tigre at the Bombonera).

With Eduardo Salvio out (he is ready to return from the muscle injury) it is Zeballos who takes the role of starter and now it will be Totò – he has the possibility to renew his relationship – who will have to prevail in the face of the Libertadores match against Corinthians. It is that with the wings resolved and Benedict, the trident of Battaglia and company is complete.