Angel Di María celebrating a goal with Rosario Central.
Photo: EFE – Sebastián Granata
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Boca Juniors could not get his fourth consecutive victory in the Clausura Tournament of Argentina, but he took a 1-1 draw of his visit this Sunday to Rosario Centralwhich matched the duel with a Olympic goal by Ángel Di María In an entertaining meeting for the eighth date.
“I am more than happy and grateful, I think people see what I do, sacrifice, try, Wanting to win”Said the Argentine.
In the Giant Stadium of Arroyito, in Rosario, the Xeneize faced a rigorous exam before a direct rival in the fight for the next classification Copa Libertadores.
He did it within the framework of a special week crossed by the coach's absence Miguel Ángel Russoincapacitated for several days after being admitted to a clinic in Buenos Aires by a urinary infection.
The Argentine coach, 69 and who is going through his third cycle under the command of the Auriazules, recovered a couple of days ago and He accompanied the squad on his visit to the Canalla.
In its entrance to the stadium, He was walking slowly and fragilitybut he was very well received in Rosario, where he is also recognized as an idol after several seasons as Central DT.
“There were many who said many nonsense of mine (…) who knows their health is oneself, The rest does not. And if I am working it is because I have the discharge (medical) of everything, ”said Russo in the press conference after the game.
Walls praises “hierarchy” by Di María
The match, as expected, was even and open, and Boca opened the account with a header of Rodrigo Battaglia (19), but soon the local draw arrived in a magnificent corner kick in Di María (24), which cast the ball above the goalkeeper Leandro Brey.
“In the end, the tie is fine, it was even. We were doing things well, we created many occasions. I play where I touchI try to do my best on the court, ”said the noon.
Di María, 37, had a particular duel with Leandro Paredes, who was his partner in the Argentine world champion team in QUART 2022 And in clubs like Paris Saint-Germain y Juventus.
“First time I play against him), so I also enjoyed it. Obviously it starts from the goal is because of the hierarchy that hasfor the quality it has, because if not, I think this game ended 1-0, ”said Paredes.
With this result, Boca is third in group A with 13 unitstwo points below the union leaders and Central tents.
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