Miguel Russo’s surprise move in Boca’s draw with Central Córdoba | OneFootball

Last Sunday, Boca was left empty-handed against Central Córdoba, who equalized the match 7 minutes before referee Yael Falcón Pérez blew the final whistle. The team led by Miguel Ángel Russo had a great first half, but in the second half, they fell short.

Beyond what happened at Brandsen 805, on Monday (taking advantage of the team's day off), Russo went to the Fleni Clinic for a series of tests, but since the results were not favorable, he had to be hospitalized. In the late afternoon, the coach was discharged and must continue to be monitored.

Although the coach's health is the most important thing in the blue and gold world, before he returned to the medical center where he has been undergoing tests after the urinary infection that kept him hospitalized for a few days at the beginning of the month, a fact was revealed for the first time since he has been coaching the Xeneize.

In the match against Central Córdoba, there was only one substitution in the team. Yes, although it may seem surprising, he had never done something similar. Since the five substitutions were allowed, the minimum Miguel Ángel Russo made was three: Auckland City, Atlético Tucumán, Huracán, and Rosario Central. Additionally, he never changed the formation during the first half, and only made one change at halftime (Milton Giménez came in for Miguel Merentiel against Huracán). The rest, during the local tournament, always from the 61st minute or later.

It is worth noting that the player who came on the most during the second half is the Chilean Williams Alarcón, who had eight appearances from the bench. Even the former Huracán player was one of the most requested by fans on the Sunday night that ended in a draw against the team from Santiago.

All the substitutions Boca made during the matches

Since Miguel Ángel Russo debuted as the head of Boca, where he started his third cycle against Benfica, he has coached 13 matches.

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