A starter for the first time, the new signing demonstrated why Gallardo chose him for his new cycle through pure talent.
Updated on 08/21/2024 – 11:41 p.m. ART
© Photo: LPM / Daiana Panza.Meza was one of the figures of the match.
After showing good minutes during the entry he had in the second half of the draw against Gimnasia, Maximiliano Meza was a starter on this Copa Libertadores night and made clear the reasons why Marcelo Gallardo chose him to be a reinforcement.
With good dribbling, offensive play and even with a spectacular assist, Meza He was one of the most prominent figures of the Millionaire and excites all the fans for the future with the flashes that he already showed in his first steps with the shirt.
Meza’s role in River’s victory
At first, during the initial half hour of the game, Meza moved to the center-right of the Millonario’s offensive midfield thus leaving Franco Mastantuono loose on the left side. However, as the kid did not finish settling in, Gallardo turned them around.
With the most confident youth, both Meza as Mastantuono They commanded the attacks of River in a great way. Already in the second part, The former Monterrey player went right again with the entry of Claudio Echeverri and Facundo Colidio. This shows that Gallardo has complete confidence in him.
Maxi Meza’s numbers vs. Talleres
Throughout this great match Meza Not only did he give an exquisite assist to Santiago Simon for the second of River, but also correctly delivered a total of 28 correct passes out of 33 attempts. Besides, He managed to dribble on one of the two occasions that he had. In turn, he received two fouls, connected 3 precise centers y generated 4 key plays.