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Rodrigo Aliendro had a good performance in River Plate's (3-0) victory over Barracas Central in the Copa Argentina. The midfielder provided an assist for the second goal and, due to his good performance, was chosen as the best player on the field. After the final whistle, he received a prize that caught a lot of attention.
The midfielder was awarded a toy of the character Gru from the movie Minions. The official tournament account posted a photo of the player holding the toy, and users started to viralize the image.
"An unusual prize, but I like it," "Now, a happy meal is offered," "The Copa Argentina is incomparable," "The next one will be a Goku one," or "What you missed, Luis Suárez," were some of the comments from internet users on social media.
It should be noted that Axion Energy promotes Minions: The Rise of Gru and, therefore, awards a toy related to the characters of that film to the best players of each match in the Copa Argentina. However, athletes also receive a small statue.
Rodrigo Aliendro, the player with the greatest performance, with his #PremioQuantium 💪
⚽ The midfielder was the star of River Plate's 3-0 victory over Barracas Central, in the round of 16 of #CopaArgentinaAXIONenergy 🏆🇦🇷 #NuestraCopa 🙌 pic.twitter.com/pICsWQr0ao— Copa Argentina AXION energy (@Copa_Argentina) July 14, 2022
River Plate returns to victory
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo has had a difficult few days, as they were eliminated from the Copa Libertadores by Vélez last week. They also lost (0-2) to Rosario Central last Sunday in the Professional League, and now they hope that the victory against Barracas will be the start of a good streak.
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