There are now 8 goals that came from the World Champion’s goal

access Leandro Paredes Gave a lot to mouth. He changed the energy, quickly became the leader of the locker room, made his home the headquarters for Wednesday barbecues, changed the way the team played and also contributed his punch, the team’s lethal weapon in this. Final tournament Which already has him among the top four players and two matches away from winning the title.

The goal that decided the match against Argentinos Juniors He arrived quickly, with the first corner in his favour mouthafter 5 minutes. Paredes, the team captain, raced down the right flank: his best shot to draw a parabola that would move away from the goal and reach the attackers in front of them. This time no one headed in, but only Merentel appeared at the far post, slotted the ball in and goalkeeper Seri left the rebound alive for Ayrton Costa to take it all in and score 1-0, which would be a final 85 minutes later.

With the goal he scored against Argentinos Juniors, there are now 8 goals for Boca from the ball stopped by Paredes. The first was against Union, in a match that witnessed the return of the San Justo-born player who connected with a header. Say Lulu. Then one of them arrived Milton Jimenez Against Racing and another from Cavani vs Banfieldone of Battaglia Before Dosevich himself Walls He scored from a penalty kick against Defensa y Justicia, another goal from Acosta against Tigre and Merentiel against Talleres, who had already blocked Di Lollo’s header that hit the corner. He could have added another goal, but he gave the penalty kick to Cavani against Tigre.

Goals that deserve a win, victories that allow Boca to advance in the playoffs and reach the semi-finals. But they also give him another – and very effective – option for attack. Because no one remembers who was responsible for taking corner kicks and free kicks before Paredes arrived.

The Boca captain decides to leave the match, on and off the field. But also with his excellent punch so that the team – first Russo and now Úbeda – climbed out of the hole and became clear favorites for the title.