Edinson Cavani
made La Bombonera vibrate again.
With a lethal header, worthy of a player of hierarchy and international standing, he put Boca ahead at a key moment and led his team to a 4-2 victory over Racing in a captivating classic.
“It was an exciting match, we knew it was going to be intense, and thanks to everyone's work and the dedication we put in, we were able to win it,” said the 37-year-old forward.
Cavani returned to the Bombonera after his three goals against Belgrano.
And that triplet changed the energies.
Because now Edi is straight for the goal.
And his scoring quota was key for Diego Martínez's team to be able to reverse the result.
And he scored a key goal.
For Cavani it was a special meeting.
Because for the first time he was the captain of Boca.
The forward, who had not had a good first half (he had even missed an unusual header after a rebound in an action that was finally canceled due to offside) showed all his hierarchy 15 minutes into the second half.
After a precise cross from Lautaro Blanco, the Uruguayan beat Santiago Sosa at the top and connected with a great header that overcame Arias' resistance.
CAVANI'S GOAL WAS BORN FROM THE SIDE ⚽🔝 This was Boca's 3-2 victory against Racing with a great jump from the Uruguayan #LPFxTNTSports pic.twitter.com/gyhY8i1qg2
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) March 11, 2024
“It was a control play by Blanco on the outside.
And when he takes the ball I sense that he is going to shoot the cross and I prepared to head.
Sometimes he doesn't come in but this time he came in and I'm happy.
He helps us clear our heads,” assured the former PSG and Napoli, among other clubs.
At the celebration, the Matador made the importance of this goal very clear: it was a cry of relief in a night that had many emotions for him.
The footballer held the traditional celebration for him and celebrated with the people, who are beginning to grow more and more fond of him.
"SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T COME IN BUT TODAY IT CAME IN AND I'M HAPPY BECAUSE WE ADDED, WE GOT THERE THERE"
The word of Edinson Cavani, scorer of a goal in Boca's victory against Racing #LPFxTNTSports pic.twitter.com/IlOxwMNlPA
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) March 11, 2024
“People always demand and many things happen in a match but we have to be strong to reverse them.
Intensity is what gets you through the difficult ones.
We were blocked but we were firm in our heads to reverse the result,” she said.
And he added: “In football the most difficult thing is to be consistent.
When regularity is achieved, it is what leads you to achieve things.
“We are in that search.”
Also, be careful, he had time to star in a spicy crossover with Nazareno Colombo
It was stung between Cavani and Colombo 🔥#LPFxTNTSports pic.twitter.com/XllUespidh
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) March 11, 2024
The one he scored against Racing was Cavani's seventh goal since his arrival at the club, the fourth this season and also the fourth in the Bombonera that made people roar.