Carlos Tevez, who sticks his lips on Diego Maradona’s, in an intense and passionate embrace. The picture may seem paradoxical, on this International Women’s Rights Day. And it will probably not delight those who advocate maximum precautions against the coronavirus. But the snapshot will forever be etched in the memory of all Boca Junior supporters.
The club of Buenos Aires spent Saturday an evening of legend, in its famous Bombonera. Boca Junior, who was a little behind on his River Plate at the start of the final day of the championship, overtook his big rival in extremis and from a distance to clinch the title of Argentinian champion. While River made the “necessary” misstep by conceding the draw to Tucuman (1-1), the yellow and blue struggled to overcome Gimnasia La Plata (1-0).
Carlos Tevez, 36, delivered his colors and a whole stadium by scoring the decisive goal in the 72nd minute. “L’Apache”, who returned to his training club in 2015, won everything with Boca. But he never tires of it: “This is something that cannot be explained, it is one of the greatest emotions I have had in football,” exclaimed the striker captain at national television. I don’t know how many titles I have (editor’s note: 23), but it’s like the first one […] I was still hungry for glory. I felt like I had to come home, get rid of a lot and fight like the kid who just started. “
It’s after the meeting that Tevez exchanged the famous kiss with Diego Maradona, who was present on the bench opposite as coach of Gimnasia La Plata. A kiss between two Bombonera legends, which the yellow and blue people will not forget.
Created: 08.03.2020, 11h18
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