Everything is joy in the Racing locker room.
The Academy defeated Independiente 1-0
with a goal from Maravilla Martínez and celebrated in a new edition of the Avellaneda classic.
The match featured the author of the goal, Bruno Zuculini and Juan Fernando Quintero, who played 81 minutes until leaving the field.
But at the time of being substituted, the player made a striking gesture that did not go down well with Rojo at all
.
The Colombian played a great game and was one of the best on Gustavo Costas' team.
With 10 minutes left, already exhausted, the midfielder left the field and Baltasar Rodriguez took his place.
However,
something that caught attention was the way in which JFQ left the court, since he did so while touching his chest
.
Good day friends !!
To clarify the video that is circulating about the touch on the chest, if it is fixing my GPS breastplate... it has nothing to do with the chicanes... I am not and will not be like that.
Happy day 🩵
— Juanfer Quintero (@juanferquinte10) February 25, 2024
This gesture did not go down well with Independiente fans
, who questioned the Colombian's attitude on social networks.
However, a day later and faced with the controversy unleashed, Juanfer made a statement through his social networks.
"Good morning friends!! To clarify the video that is circulating about the touch on the chest, if it is fixing my GPS breastplate... It
has nothing to do with the chicanes...
I am not and will not be like that. Happy day," wrote JFQ in X/Twitter.
Juanfer's celebration after the victory in the classic
After Racing's victory, the player celebrated with his teammates in the Libertadores de América locker room.
Agustín Almendra recorded the Academy's celebrations and, along the way, cracked a joke at Costas, asking him for "two days off."
The DT's reaction?
He smiled and greeted all the spectators.
Later,
Juanfer uploaded a photo in which he can be seen with Roger Martínez and Johan Carbonero
, the other Colombians on the squad, very happy with the victory.
Quintero, Roger and Carbonero after the victory against Independiente.
(Twitter)
In addition, the team did not forget its bitter rival and sang a special song, with the melody of "I only ask God."
"Let's go to the Academy. Let's go, let's go, let's go to the Academy. Put some eggs, go to the front, because this afternoon we took on Independiente,"
the blue-and-white men intoned, immersed in an unforgettable happiness.
Without a doubt, a more than special afternoon for the racing world.