Changuito Zeballos strikes first to open the Superclásico | OneFootball

After 45 minutes without any goal-scoring chances in the Superclásico, Boca made it 1-0 against River in stoppage time: Exequiel “Changuito” Zeballos took advantage of a miscalculation by Paulo Díaz, beat Lautaro Rivero one-on-one, shot at goal and, on the rebound, got past Franco Armani to unleash the Xeneize’s excitement.

In the dying moments of a very evenly matched first half—each team had 3 shots on goal and possession was split equally—Boca capitalized on a mistake in the Millonaria defense and struck seconds before the final whistle.

The play leading to the goal started near the home team’s box. Agustín Marchesín passed it to Leandro Parades, and the midfielder played it out to Ayrton Costa, who sent a long ball into the opponent’s half. The Chilean Díaz fought for the ball with Miltón Giménez, but the striker won the position and, in the tussle, prevented him from heading it.

The play continued and Zeballos found himself face to face with Rivero. At full speed, the winger set himself up for his right foot, shot powerfully but without precision, and Armani saved his shot. However, the rebound fell right to the player from Santiago del Estero, who pushed the ball into the back of the net.

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