The signing of edinson cavani by Boca Juniors It caught the attention in different parts of the world. And it is that the Uruguayan striker, who has an outstanding football career, returned to South American football, but this time with the aim of adding a new title with the ‘Xeneize’ squad. As expected, the followers of the Uruguayan soccer player and fans of the Blue and Gold team were looking forward to the debut of the ‘Matador’ on the networks, something that did not take long and became a reality this Friday in the duel against Platensefor the 2023 Argentine Professional League Cup.
At the start of the plugin, the ‘Squid’ tried to press harder to have some offensive opportunity, but could not achieve their goal. However, Boca waited and showed his category: at 53′, Zeballos, one of the figures of the Argentine team, sent a long pass to Cavani, who went hand in hand with the rival goalkeeper and forced Macagno to clear with his chest . This was the first notice of the Uruguayan in the rival area.
And it is that in the next play, the first official goal of the ‘Matador’ arrived in Argentine territory. Once again in the rival field, “Changuito” easily outwitted his mark on the right wing, sending a cross into the Platense area. Here was the Uruguayan attacker, who did not disappoint and connected with a header to make it 2-0 in favor of ‘Xeneize’.
mouth vs. Platense: what’s coming
After the match against Platense, Boca Juniors must focus on what will be their next challenge. His rival will be none other than Racing Club, the rival he will face on Wednesday, August 23, in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores 2023 quarterfinals.
It should be noted that this duel will be important for the ‘Xeneize’. Although the series will begin at the La Bombonera Stadium, Jorge Almirón’s men hope to achieve a bulky result, with the aim of reaching the return match more comfortable, which will be played a week later at the Presidente Perón Stadium.
Platense, for his part, will get ready to receive Defensa y Justicia, for date 2 of the 2023 Argentine Professional League Cup. The match will take place on August 27, at the Ciudad de Vincente López Stadium. For now, the organization does not confirm the start time of the match.
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