Benfica star missed, compatriot hails Di María’s gesture: quality | OneFootball

In recent days, Ángel Di María, despite being 38 years old, has been in the spotlight in Argentina and around the world, after scoring a goal directly from a corner kick in a match between Boca Juniors and Rosario Central. There was no shortage of reactions to the feat of the former Benfica winger.

At the end of the match, which took place at La Bombonera, the home ground of the Buenos Aires club, Fideo's former teammate expressed his admiration for the player: "Obviously, part of the goal is due to the hierarchy and quality he has, because otherwise, the game would have ended 1-0. For me, it’s a pleasure".

After highly praising the Olympic goal scored by the former number 11 of the Eagles, the midfielder recalled the moments he played alongside him, both at clubs and for the national team: "I really enjoyed being by his side. I was lucky to share many years with him at PSG, Juventus, and in the national team. It was the first time I played against him, and I enjoyed it a lot".

At the end of the match, after delivering yet another masterpiece, the 38-year-old winger responded to Paredes’ words and commented on the reunion with the player, with whom he even exchanged shirts: "We talked a little. He’s a temperamental player and on the pitch there are no friends or anything like that. It’s all good".

After leaving Benfica at the end of the Club World Cup, Di María continues to keep an eye on the Eagles’ journey, having even reacted through a post by the Clube da Luz, where he left a message of support for Nicolás Otamendi.

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