VIDEO | Ascacibar’s reaction to Pincha’s goal sparks controversy | OneFootball

VIDEO | Ascacibar’s reaction to Pincha’s goal sparks controversy | OneFootball

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·29 January 2026

VIDEO | Ascacibar’s reaction to Pincha’s goal sparks controversy

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Last Wednesday, Santiago Ascacibar experienced an unusual situation. Just one day after leaving Estudiantes to join Boca, fate had it that his first match as a player for the "Xeneize" would be against "Pincha" at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium, where he was not called up due to having only one training session with his new teammates.

Despite Boca's management advising him not to attend the stadium to avoid tensions with Estudiantes fans, who were not pleased with his transfer to the rival team, the "Ruso" decided to go in his personal vehicle. Ultimately, he chose to join the official delegation and watched the match with his new teammates, under the watchful eyes of the cameras and those present in the visitor's section.


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The reactions during the goals

Estudiantes was superior and claimed victory with a 2-1 score. The television cameras, which were closely following Ascacibar, captured the moment of the first local goal, scored by Santiago Núñez. In the footage, the "Ruso" seemed to let out a fleeting goal shout that lasted a second, then held his face and made a comment.

Towards the end of the match, Exequiel Zeballos scored for Boca. On this occasion, Ascacibar's reaction was clearer: he was seen with a short goal shout, encouraging his teammates. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Estudiantes, leaving Boca with three points on the table.

  • Santiago Ascacibar witnessed the 2-1 defeat against Estudiantes in his "debut" as part of Boca's squad.
  • The midfielder decided to travel to the UNO stadium in his personal vehicle, ignoring management's recommendations.
  • Santiago Núñez's goal opened the scoring in a match that left Boca with three points in the tournament.

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