Lucas Pratto won the duel against the Central River. Photo: EFE / Juan Ignacio Roncoroni.
Velez had a nice evening at his home. And one of those who did a good job was the emblem of this team: Luca Pratt. The “Bear” played at special meeting for his past in River, where he consecrated in 2018 Champion of America decisive in the final against Boca, which he transformed at the Bombonera and the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Now he defends the blue “V” again, with which he has also won titles and is treated like an idol.
“We did not live up to the result and we know that against a rival like River we must not forgive. We had three clear chances to go to Monumental with a better result but we still got an advantage and we go to fight “Pratt said.
The striker had one of those chances when he went toe-to-toe with Armani but his shot went up. Later, he attended Abiel Osoriowhose shot was covered by the River goalkeeper.
On his performance, Pratto commented: “I felt good playing with other strikers in attack”. And he praised his companions: Bou has been here for a short time and has adapted quickly, he is a great player. And Osorio is a great club project. He came in and had two very clear ones “.
And at the level of Vélez, the striker commented: “We want to be a team that is always involved, focused and intense. We kept the intensity and had a winning mentality. “. Is closed: “I am grateful to both the people of Vélez and River. But today I owe it to Velez, which is like my home “.
Massimiliano Benozzi
Source: Clarin