Ex-River man names only Boca player who cared after pepper spray row | OneFootball

The former River player revealed who was the only Boca player who showed concern after the 2015 scandal. A decade after one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the Copa Libertadores, Pisculichi once again recounted that night of the Superclásico suspended at La Bombonera due to the pepper spray attack. The former River playmaker revisited the clash against Boca in the 2015 round of 16 and shared a reflection that highlighted an individual attitude that stood out from the rest: that of Daniel Osvaldo.

From a strictly footballing perspective, Pisculichi was blunt in describing how the match unfolded before the incident. “Boca had only one clear chance, a shot from Osvaldo that Barovero handled well. After that, I don’t remember much else,” he said, convinced that River had been clearly superior up until the suspension. However, the strongest part of his account came when referring to what happened after the attack. Amid the chaos, the burning in their eyes, and the uncertainty about what might happen, Pisculichi revealed that only one player from the opposing team showed genuine concern for the health of River’s squad. “The only one who came over was Dani Osvaldo. He asked if we were okay and said that you couldn’t play like that,” he recalled.

The former midfielder was also critical of the general atmosphere in those minutes following the attack, where, as he explained, the intention to continue the match at any cost prevailed. “There was this idea to play no matter what, and that led some to take a stance that wasn’t right, when the other team wasn’t in any condition to play,” he pointed out. He also recalled situations that still cause discomfort within the team. “We suggested going out all together to avoid things being thrown at us. They pretended they would, but in the end, we went out alone. These are things that shouldn’t happen between colleagues,” Pisculichi said, before clarifying that they were rightful winners of the series and of that cup.

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