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Boca Juniors wants to win one more title before the end of the season for the joy of its fans. For now, the squad led by Hugo Ibarra is achieving the objective, as they are winning 1-0 against Racing in the Trofeo de Campeones final.
At 18 minutes, Frank Fabra projected himself down the left flank and sent a cross into the ‘Academia’ area. In that place were Pol Fernández and Norberto Briasco, but the latter came up with the ball.
In the 29th minute, he controlled the ball with his chest and took a powerful shot that beat the resistance of the goal defended by Gabriel Arias. The goal unleashed joy among the fans of the ‘Xeneize’ who gathered at the Estadio Parque La Pedrera.
It is worth mentioning that Peruvians Luis Advíncula and Carlos Zambrano are starters in this match. The players have gained the trust of coach Hugo Ibarra.
Boca Juniors vs. Racing: Preview
The Trofeo de Campeones 2022 pits the winners of the Liga Profesional and the Copa de la Liga. Since Hugo Ibarra's team won both trophies, there was a playoff between the two runners-up (Tigre and Racing). Gago's team turned the match around (3-2) and will be the opponent of the ‘Azul y Oro’.
Racing had a hard time defeating Tigre by 3-2. Racing was two goals down, but Romero and Gómez equalized the score. Then, Huache scored the winning goal in the final minutes.