Miguel Borja is without doubt one of the ‘9’s in the most effective kind in world soccer. The 31-year-old Colombian striker scored in River Plate’s 2-1 defeat to Godoy Cruz within the seventh spherical of the Argentine Primera División, and have become the primary participant within the historical past of El Millonario to attain eight targets in a row.
Borja’s kind is spectacular. If he would not rating, nobody else will in a River Plate that’s going via turbulence. His eight targets have come within the final 4 video games, breaking a report that had stood for greater than fifty years. In 1973, Carlos Morete He was the final participant from the membership from Núñez to attain seven targets in a row, that they had additionally achieved this earlier than Luis Rongoin 1938 and Bernabe Ferreyrain 1943, all of them legendary footballers.
In 2024 (it ought to be remembered that in South America the sports activities seasons begin in January), Borja could be very plugged in. He has now scored 26 targets in 29 official matches, to which three assists should be added. He has a mean of 1 purpose per 81 minutes of play. That is his finest 12 months in Argentine soccer. His purpose is to beat the 39, which is the non-public report he set in 2016.
Borja He’s among the many finest scorers in world soccer this 12 months. Solely Pedro (Flamengo) and the Iraqi Aymen Husseinwho has simply signed for Al-Khor SC (Qatar) who’ve 27, and is forward of stars like Kylian Mbappe (25 targets), Haaland (23 targets), Harry Kane y Cristiano Ronaldo (each with 22 targets).
Borjadependency isn’t a life insurance coverage for River Platewho’ve solely picked up one level out of a doable six (a draw at dwelling in opposition to Lanús and a defeat, now, in Mendoza in opposition to Godoy Cruz) within the league resumption after the Copa América break.
Martin Demichelis lives below strainand there are lots of who’re asking for, or demanding, the coach’s resignation or dismissal. The elimination in opposition to Boca Juniors within the League Cup and the shameful KO in opposition to Temperley within the Argentine Cup are taking their toll. On Sunday, there’s a high-pressure match on the Monumental in opposition to Sarmiento, with whom they’re tied on factors in the midst of the desk, after the Verde’s victory within the final match in opposition to Racing.
And all this simply 20 days earlier than the house duel in opposition to Talleres within the spherical of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, which is the membership’s major goal this 12 months, taking into consideration that it’s going to host the grand ultimate, which might be performed in November.
