07/22/2021 9:43 AM
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Updated 07/22/2021 9:43 AM
It was a success for Marcelo Gallardo.
They handled it like a well-kept secret under seven keys until it was almost done.
And it was the market bomb: Braian Romero, the scorer of the Defense and Justice champion of the South American Cup and the Recopa, arrived at River.
And the red band did not weigh him down.
Last night, in La Paternal, he was the great figure for his double for the 2-0 over Argentinos that sealed the classification for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.
There were insults from the few who were on the field because he celebrated the goals.
It is that he had had a stint in Argentinos.
Romero, who came to football big, at the age of 17 since Acassuso, was finally able to respond in a big way.
He had had a soulless passage through Independiente.
He played in Colón and Argentinos Juniors, precisely.
But it was Hernán Crespo -now a coach of San Pablo- who placed him as a center forward.
And his numbers, since then, are overwhelming: he
scored 20 goals in 20 international matches.
Romero throws a dribble before Torren's mark.
Photo: AP
Romero had been key last week, when he assisted Matías Suárez in the first goal against Argentinos at the Monumental.
And on Wednesday night, the Cordovan returned the courtesy in duplicate.
Both of Braian's goals were for assists from Suárez.
“It is not easy to debut with the River shirt, however he had a good game.
He played a very favorable game with an impact on our goal ”, said the Doll.
And he redoubled the bet at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.
Braian was about to leave football in 2012.
He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
He began taking three pills a day and a corticosteroid a week to ease the pain.
But nothing worked.
The rheumatologist recommended that he quit soccer.
Until he accepted the faith of God and, as they say, he was cured.
He screamed with soul and life his first goal, which came with a mid-distance bombshell.
That earned him the insults of those close to him in the local tribune.
“I apologize to the people of Argentinos for shouting the goals.
I am fulfilling the dream of playing for River, I am a fan of the club, "he
said.
Romero and Suárez formed a nice partnership in La Paternal.
Photo: EFE
Where will River and Mineiro play in Brazil?
River's rival will be Atlético Mineiro, who has just eliminated Boca with controversy.
The games will be on August 11 and 18.
The first leg will be played at the Monumental;
the return, in Belo Horizonte.
What is still unclear is whether the Brazilian team will be able to play at the Mineirao stadium.
Fundamentally, due to the incidents that occurred after the game with Boca.
Will the court be closed?
New sponsor
On August 1, River will receive Huracán and the new sponsor of the club will be formally presented: Codere.
The Spanish gambling company signed a 4-year contract.
In the first year, the brand will appear on the sleeve in exchange for 2 million dollars.
The other 3 will be displayed on the chest (Turkish Airlines will leave the country) for $ 3,500,000 per year.
Look also
Argentinos vs River, for the Copa Libertadores: Braian Romero shone and the Millionaire is in the quarterfinals
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