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Luis Advíncula was a starter in the 1-1 draw between Boca Juniors and Barracas Central in matchday 9 of the Argentinian Professional League. Despite the poor result for the team led by Diego Martínez, the Peruvian right-back had a standout performance and even showed off a skill that surprised Argentine journalists.
It was the 43rd minute when ‘Rayo’ received a pass from Lautaro Di Lollo on the right flank, controlled the ball, and as Maximiliano Salazar approached to mark him, he progressed by passing the ball through his legs. After eliminating his opponent, the 34-year-old player was free and attempted to send a through pass to Exequiel Zeballos, although the play did not end in a scoring opportunity, as Rodrigo Insúa threw himself to clear the ball.
Although the move by the former Sporting Cristal player did not result in a promising attack, he earned praise from various Argentine journalists. The first was ESPN’s commentator, Pablo Bari, who said: “¡Advíncula with a terrible nutmeg in front of Salazar!” Likewise, commentator Marcelo Sottile called the play viral, as it began to resonate on social media: “There Advíncula waits for him and nutmegs him, beautiful moment, viral of the match”, he expressed.
The ‘huacha’ from the native of El Carmen, Chincha, did not go unnoticed by another well-known communicator like Juan Pablo Varsky, who shared it with the phrase: “Luis Advíncula. Showtime”. Additionally, the official accounts of ESPN and TNT Sports posted it with the following messages: “What a nutmeg Rayo! Luis Advíncula displayed his quality at La Bombonera” and “Play on! Spectacular nutmeg from Advíncula vs. Barracas at La Bombonera”, respectively.
Boca Juniors hosted Barracas Central at the Alberto J. Armando stadium for matchday 9 of the Argentinian Professional League. The ‘xeneizes’ arrived at this match with the obligation to win to get closer to the top spots in the table and continue recovering from their poor start to the season.
However, the visiting team surprised by taking the lead just 6 minutes in when Maximiliano Zalazar struck a low shot from outside the area that beat ‘Chiquito’ Romero. Nevertheless, the team led by Diego Martínez quickly responded, as in the 37th minute Milton Gimenez received a great cross from Lautaro Blanco and with a sensational backheeled finish, leveled the match.
With this result, the team presided over by Juan Román Riquelme is in 11th place with 13 points, 6 behind leaders Huracán. Their next match will be on Saturday, August 10, when they visit Independiente Rivadavia at the Juan Bautista Gargantini stadium in Mendoza. Meanwhile, the ‘rojiblancos’ are in antepenultimate place with only 6 points, and their next challenge will be on Friday 9, when they host Talleres de Córdoba at the Claudio Fabián Tapia stadium.
Luis Advíncula played his fourth match with Boca Juniors since rejoining the squad after his participation in the 2024 Copa América with the Peruvian national team. He had previously played in the matches against Independiente del Valle in the playoffs of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana and in the 3-0 rout over Banfield in the local tournament.
Internationally, he helped the ‘xeneizes’ advance to the next stage with a great performance against the ‘matagigantes’, while against the ‘taladro’ he provided an assist for Edinson Cavani. In his recent appearances, he has earned the applause of the ‘xeneizes’ fans at La Bombonera, who recognize him as one of the best and most committed players on the team.