Juan Román Riquelme in the area, with his inseparable partner. Photo: Marcelo Carroll.
Boca are happy after the new victory in Superclásico against River, the second of the year, the previous one in Copa de la Professional League, with a goal from Sebastián Villa at the Monumental. And also Juan Roman riquelme He is happy with his good run as a coach in the most important match.
Riquelme became the club’s vice president in December 2019. Seven Superclásicos have been played since then and Boca have celebrated in four. The last two were victories but there were also celebrations in two others, after the definition on penalties.
The first two games with Román already as coach were drawn: 2-2 on January 2, 2021 at the Bombonera for the Diego Maradona Cup, and 1-1 on March 14, 2021, on the same stage, for the Copa de the Professional Lega.
The first party came two months later, when they met again, this time for the quarter-finals of the Professional League Cup, on May 16. After drawing 1-1 in regular time, Boca won 4-2, again at the Bombonera. He was later crowned champion.
Subsequently, they met for the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup, on August 4, 2021. The stage was the Unico de La Plata stadium, once again they equaled 1-1 and once again Xeneize won from the twelve steps, now from 4 to 1.
However, in the last game of 2021, on 3 October at Monumental, River won 2-1, with a brace from Julián Alvarez (Carlos Zambrano for Xeneize). But this year, both wins went to Boca. First at the River with the Colombian Villa’s goal and now with Pipa Benedetto’s header. Juan Román Riquelme will appear with his smile telling how happy he is.
Benedict’s goal
Source: Clarin
