The story of
Luca Langoni
in
Boca
appeared at a time of urgency.
Almost like a life saver that he emerged in the Bombonera against the then tournament leader (Atlético Tucumán) who won and escaped 12 points from the Professional League.
But the boy from Laferrere, whom DT Hugo Ibarra knew from the Reserve, scored two goals to turn history around.
And he never stopped.
Until this beginning of 2023, when he lost his place at the hands of
Sebastián Villa.
But soccer always gives revenge.
The Colombian's suspension, sent off against Talleres, in Córdoba, opens the door for him to return to the headlines this weekend, again at Brandsen 805, against Platense.
With his explosion, speed and goals, a virtuous combo
, Langoni was the greatest architect of Boca's last title.
Because in addition to those two goals against the Tucumans, he was the author of the important goals.
Thanks to his simplicity to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to him against the rival goal, the boy of recent 21 years gave him the triumphs in Santa Fe against Colón, in Mendoza against Godoy Cruz, in Junín against Sarmiento and over Gymnastics, in La Silver.
Determinant in conquests and points for the Olympic return, all while the Colombian was going through an injury, when Norberto Briasco still had no footing in the eleven and with Zeballos in his last stage of rehabilitation before having to undergo surgery again.
Langoni complied
.
Langoni celebrates with Benedetto.
The boy was key in the last coronation of Boca Juniors.
Photo: AFP
At the beginning of the season, Ibarra decided to return ownership to Villa (he played all three games from the start) and also give Changuito Zeballos a clue, who suffered an injury again -this time he will undergo meniscus surgery- and will again postpone his participation .
All roads, then, lead to Langoni, who in Córdoba jumped onto the field and put Boca in a game against Talleres after an assist from Merentiel.
The statistics also show that he only needed 12 shots on target to score 8 goals.
One every 143 minutes played in the just 24 games he has played in the top flight - only 11 as a starter.
Records that not only put him in the center of the club scene, but also among the scouts, who had Zeballos and other promises in their plans but who see in Langoni a different appearance than all, not so much because of his level but
because
of how he withstood the pressure of being in charge of Boca at a time like this.
Langoni celebrates the goal against Godoy Cruz in the last Professional League.
Photo: Rafael Mario Quinteros
With Villa suspended (and with internal annoyance because his last red cards were all due to violent reactions) and again with Zeballos out,
Langoni will start against Platense in an attacking duo with Merentiel.
And with an opportunity to earn ownership just one date before the return of
Darío Benedetto
, whom Ibarra thinks of as a double 9 along with the former Defense and Justice.
The rest of the surnames are under observation.
By performance, there are few who can have their site secure
: Sergio Romero, Bruno Valdez, Nicolás Figal and Óscar Romero.
Later, in midfield, Martín Payero or Cristian Medina may appear, as well as Ezequiel Fernández.
And on the left side, Ibarra hesitates between Frank Fabra and Agustín Sandez fighting for a place.
All under review.
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