Lo Celso, Argentina’s goalscorer, dedicates win to Miguel Ángel Russo | OneFootball

In a friendly match held in Miami, Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0 this Friday, with a goal by Giovani Lo Celso still in the first half. In the celebration, the midfielder dedicated his goal to Miguel Ángel Russo, the Boca Juniors coach who passed away last Wednesday.

After scoring against the Venezuelans, Lo Celso made an "M" with his hands, alluding to Miguel. After the victory was confirmed for Argentina, the player spoke more about the tribute to the coach, who was a victim of prostate cancer discovered in 2017.

"Our last days have been very emotional because of Miguel's passing. This affected everyone in Argentine football because he left a very large legacy at all the clubs he passed through. He was a very beloved person. As his son said: 'there's no better way to represent him than on the football field.' Therefore, I want to dedicate the triumph and the goal to him and his entire family," said Lo Celso.

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Other Tributes

Besides the goal scored by Lo Celso, other tributes were made to Miguel Ángel Russo in the game between Argentina and Venezuela. Before the game started, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the former coach. During the last week, many Argentine football clubs expressed their condolences and solidarity with Miguel Russo's family.

Miguel Ángel Russo was one of the most remarkable coaches in the history of Boca Juniors. The coach led the team to the 2007 Copa Libertadores victory against Grêmio. Besides Boca, in Argentina, Miguel also managed Racing, Colón, San Lorenzo, and Atlético Los Antes.

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