River struggle for goals as Borja nets twice in Asian Champions League | OneFootball

In the River world, the current football situation is going through a period of questions after the recent defeat against Tigre. Marcelo Gallardo is focused on the complex task of restoring the confidence of his attackers, who are experiencing a negative streak in front of goal that is starting to make the fans impatient. However, in a twist of fate that highlights the absences, the figure of Miguel Borja is making headlines again for his decisiveness abroad. The Colombian striker seems to have regained his best form in the Middle East, where the “hummingbird” celebration has become a common sight in Al Wasl’s recent matches.

This Tuesday, in the round of 16 of the Asian Champions League 2, Borja confirmed his great form by scoring a brace against Iraq’s Al Zawraa Sport Club. The Colombian attacker needed just five minutes to open the scoring and put his team ahead on Iraqi soil. Later, after the home team’s temporary equalizer, the “Hummingbird” appeared again in the second half to once more give the team from the United Arab Emirates the lead. With these two goals, the former River player confirms that his adaptation to Asian football has been immediate, scoring both in the domestic league and on the international stage.

Despite the Colombian’s brilliant individual performance, the collective result was not as expected. Al Wasl ended up succumbing to the home team’s pressure and lost 3-2 in the first leg of the series. Now, Borja’s team will be forced to come from behind in the return leg, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates next week. Meanwhile, in Núñez, the striker’s effectiveness in distant lands generates a mix of nostalgia and debate, highlighting the void his goal-scoring ability left in the “Muñeco’s” system for the remainder of the 2026 season.

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