Michael Merentiel He lived a unique moment and for which he will be remembered for a long time. The Uruguayan striker converted his first goal with the jersey of Boca Juniors. He did it neither more nor less than in The Bombonerajust one day when he dressed up for the presence of Martin Palermothe idol and all-time top scorer of the xeneize.
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The former Huracán striker closed Xeneize’s triumph with a magnificent play that sealed the 3-1 win. The images
How could it be otherwise, Miguel Merentiel honored the nickname of the former striker and celebrated it in a crazy way, like the Titan He had them used to all his fans. The 26-year-old Uruguayan striker took advantage of a long rebound left by the goalkeeper from Platense Ignacio Arceafter an auction of luca langoniand facing the 12 celebrated with everything.
While shouting at the top of his voice, he began to throw his fists into the air until he ran into the apex of the corner and in front of the fans he headbutted the acrylic. Immediately, on social networks, comparisons with another Uruguayan began, the Tank Silvawho used to have similar wild celebrations.
Miguel Merentiel himself, in dialogue with TNT Sportsexplained what prompted him to have such a celebration. “I was furious, I was happy to score my first goal. I got rid of all the rage.” were his first words. “It is something unique, the fans exploded The whole game. I am very happy to score my first goal here,” he added. The beastas they nickname it.
The closure of the third south tray of La Bombonera was lifted in the run-up to the match between Boca Juniors and Platense
Less than 10 hours before the start of the match, the Justice ruled the authorization of the stadium sector
“I dedicate it to all my family that all the people came to see me”, closed the former striker of Palmeiras and Defensa y Justicia, who was thus able to put an end to a losing streak due to the long drought of the Boca Juniors strikers. Not only Merentiel, Norberto Briasco also scored with a goal, in the complement, for the final 3-1 (Nicolas Figal had opened the account).
Boca Juniors went from low to high in their performance, because they had a bad first half and a second half where their game and attitude improved. At that stage, at times, he managed to show a different face from the lackluster one in the game he had in recent games, against a rival who played him equally in the first half, but which faded away in the end, while his rival grew up in the domain. With good performances from Óscar Romero, Ezequiel Fernández, the opportunism of Luca Langoni and the good work of the admitted Cristian Medina, he took three points that “the Boca world” needed after that fall in Córdoba against Talleres.
The change of the youthful Medina, 20, for Alan Varela after 17 minutes of the final stage, who had already been tested by coach Hugo Ibarra in soccer practice last Thursday, made it happen Equi Fernández to the position of central midfielder and that in the middle there would be another dynamic, since the admitted player provided intelligence and improved the transfer. Then Briasco came on for Langoni, who left due to physical problems, and the former Huracán took advantage of his opportunity and defined the match with a good individual play and a strong cross shot that was unattackable by Ignacio Arce.
Martín Palermo was moved on his return to La Bombonera after 9 years: the great reception from the Boca Juniors fans
The historic scorer xeneize returned to the stadium and received a well-deserved tribute. The Titan had already faced Boca as DT with Godoy Cruz, Arsenal and Aldosivi
In the second half another Boca was seen, which without being brilliant, was far superior to its rival and justified the victory. The end of the game found Boca fans singing for their team and for Palermo, who as a coach could never beat the club that led him to glory as a player in eight games. With this victory, the Ribera team has 7 units in the standings, which is led by Lanús with 12 points. The two-time champion of last season, for the fifth date of the Professional League, will visit Vélez in Liniers next Saturday from 9:30 p.m., while Platense will play in Vicente López, that same day from 7:15 p.m. against Talleres, from Córdoba.
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