The regret of Francella, Costas and Milito about the lost final.
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The Madre de Ciudades Stadium was the scene of an electrifying final that ended with Estudiantes de La Plata lifting the trophy after winning on penalties, and the game made Guillermo Francella one of the trends on social networks.
“Pincha” defeated Racing, who again failed to win the title, adding new frustration to their history of narrow definitions.
The particularly bitter defeat resulting from the decision caused a natural disappointment in terms of academic bias. And one of the most recognizable faces of that sadness was captured on the official broadcast.
Francella’s viral gesture
The actor Guillermo Francella, a well-known racing fan and regular participant in the team’s most important games, was in the stands and followed the decisions of the definition.
During the penalty shootout, the television camera was focused on him at the exact moment one of the Racing players missed his shot. Francella’s gesture, a mix of deep frustration and immediate resignation, was captured and quickly spread across social media.
The image became a meme within minutes, with thousands of users commenting on the racing fan’s “eternal sadness” through the face of one of his most famous followers.
The academy will have to wait for a new star to arrive, while the image of Francella remains in the stands as a vivid epilogue to the drama that the Avellaneda club is experiencing in Santiago del Estero.
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