Ángel Di María does it again! Ex-Benfica makes history | OneFootball

Wednesday night in Venezuela brought another one of those chapters that seem tailor-made for the career of Ángel Di María, in Rosario Central’s clear 3-0 win over Universidad Central de Venezuela, which put the Argentinians top of Libertadores Group H after the third matchday.

but everything changed completely after Ignacio Ovando’s opening goal late in the first half, in the 35th minute, breaking the deadlock and allowing the Argentine side to take control.

Then, in the second half, came the moment so many had been waiting for. Di María, who recently returned to the club where he came through after leaving Benfica, scored his first-ever Libertadores goal, coolly converting a penalty (53’) and writing yet another page in an absolutely unique career.

More than just a goal, it was the fulfilment of a long-held dream and further underlined the winger’s role - who made a surprising revelation - as the team’s technical and emotional leader, on a journey he himself sees as a mission - to win the competition still missing from his list of honours.

Rosario Central now have seven points and share the lead with Independiente del Valle, keeping their ambition of advancing in the competition fully alive.

Check out “El Fideo’s” historic goal:

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