Michael Falkner escreveu:
Boca Juniors 2-2 draw with Independiente.
Racing had the league won with 10 minutes to go, but an 80th minute goal
and a 95th minute goal by Miguel Borja won the game for River Plate 1-2, giving Boca Juniors the league title.
Let's see how the league table changed as the goals poured in. Before the
game, the standings were:
1 Boca Juniors 51 (GD +6)
2 Racing Club 50 (GD +17)
1': Kickoff! Boca 0-0 Independiente, Racing 0-0 River; Boca 52, Racing 51.
32': Leandro Fernandez scores the opener for the Rojo, thus placing their archrivals at the top of the table by a thin margin. Boca 0-1 Independiente, Racing 0-0 River; Racing 51, Boca 51
34': But Guillermo Fernandez quickly equalizes for the Xeneizes. Boca 1-1 Independiente, Racing 0-0 River; Boca 52, Racing 51.
50': Villa scores from a free-kick for a comeback that puts Boca out of Racing's reach. Boca 2-1 Independiente, Racing 0-0 River; Boca 54, Racing 51.
56': But Matias Rojas scores the opener from a penalty kick at El Cilindro. Boca cannot afford a slip now. Boca 2-1 Independiente, Racing 1-0 River;
Boca 54, Racing 53.
80': Miguel Borja draws level for River, prompting a celebration by Boca
fans at La Bombonera. Boca 2-1 Independiente, Racing 1-1 River; Boca 54, Racing 51.
81': But it was short-lived joy, as Nicolás Vallejo immediately pulls one
back for Rojo and brings Boca back within Racing's shooting range again.
Boca 2-2 Independiente, Racing 1-1 River; Boca 52, Racing 51.
89': Shockwaves through the Greater Buenos Aires area as the referee calls
a PENALTY FOR RACING AT EL CILINDRO. If Racing wins and the game at
La Bombonera ends in a draw, it's Racing Campeón. But Jonathan Galván shoots it straight at Armani and then proceeds to balloon away the rebound. It's still Boca 2-2 Independiente, Racing 1-1 River; Boca 52, Racing 51.
95': And adding insult to injury (from a blanquiceleste perspective, at least), Borja scores the winner for River and seals Boca's triumph.
Boca 2-2 Independiente, Racing 1-2 River. Boca 52, Racing 50.
Incredible finish indeed. I didn't watch the games, but by the way things unfolded, it seems clear that neither River nor Independiente laid down in order to screw their rival. A day to forget for Racing fans, I reckon. Cruel way to lose, c'est football I suppose.
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