Walter Mazzanti did everything at a different speed.
Not only his great goal that made all of Parque Patricios delirious on this Good Friday of the Professional League Cup, but also the unusual expulsion he suffered, captivated by the ecstasy that caused him to turn against
River
into a key match for the confidence of a
Huracán
who had started the season very badly and seems to be resurfacing at the hands of Frank Darío Kudelka.
Mazzanti ran from the middle of the field, dominating a mischievous ball that bounced, it seemed, without control, beating the Uruguayan Fonseca who desperately chased him but did not reach him, even though he had started the race a few meters ahead. When the 27-year-old attacker came face to face with Franco Armani, he had the mental quickness to touch the ball just above the millionaire goalkeeper's body to make it 1-0.
HE MADE A GREAT GOAL AND WAS EXPELLED ⚽🎈
Walter Mazzantti made a phenomenal run and in one-on-one he did not fail for Huracán's 1-0 win over River, but he took off his shirt while being reprimanded and they kicked him out #LPFxTNTSports pic.twitter. com/9u48GRgdEe
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) March 30, 2024
What happened from there can only be explained by football logic. Because Mazzanti had been cautioned by referee Leandro Rey Hilfer a few minutes ago when he tackled Enzo Díaz on the left side of River's attack.
Paradoxically, it was the foul prior to the play of Huracán's goal, because Esequiel Barco left the center short, and Franco Alfonso did a double scissors to prevent the rebound from going to the side, enabling
Mazzanti's
Forrest Gump mode run.