2023-08-31 14:31:02
08/31/2023 09:31hs.
Boca’s pass to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores after beating Racing He reaffirmed all kinds of illusions in Jorge Almirón’s squad: he was two steps away from seventh. And it’s no coincidence: one of his recent additions will have the chance to play his second American semifinal in a row.
Is about Lucas Johnson, the striker who arrived in La Ribera just a few weeks ago after Vélez was paid three million dollars for his pass. He was even one of the protagonists of the definition against those from Avellaneda: he kicked one of the 4-1 penalties and converted it.
The numbers accompany Lucas Janson
The striker was part of the great campaign that Fortín carried out with the help of Alexander Medina. That team got into the top four on the continent in last year’s edition after eliminating River in eighth now Workshops of Cordoba in the quarterfinals.
Finally, the path of Janson and company stopped when they came across Flamengo in the semis. The Brazilian team, later champions, did not forgive: in Liniers they thrashed 4-0 and in the Maracana they sealed history with a 2-1 victory.
In that Cup, the former Tigre scored in the first leg of the round of 16 against the Millionaire and also scored twice in the first game of the quarterfinal series against Cordoba, so he knows goals in final instances.
Lucas Janson’s word to Olé
In a press conference, before the consultation of olé On whether it is a personal revenge to play a semifinal in America again, Janson said: “We all know the magnitude of playing in the Copa Libertadores, so I’m very happy, very happy”.
And he added: “Since I arrived they treated me in the best way and you always work to help the team from the place that touches you”.
Janson in the first leg against Racing. (EFE)
Already in this edition of the Libertadores, he joined Boca for the round of 16 series in which Xeneize eliminated Nacional de Montevideo and the striker added just a few minutes in the first leg.
Ante Racing He entered to play half an hour in the first match and, on the return, he entered at halftime. After a second half in which he had a shot from outside the area that went near the left post of the goal defended by Gabriel Arias, he changed the second penalty in the series of five for a goal.
Lucas Janson’s desire for revenge
Janson was one of the figures of that mentioned Vélez team, but he stayed at the door of the grand final. For this reason, with Boca already fully involved in the fight for the title, Janson will dream of eliminating palm trees in the semifinals and come face to face with the Cup, to see if, in this case, the second time is the charm…
Luke vs. Flamengo in the 2022 Cup. (AFP)
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