Boca Juniors don crash out of Copa Libertadores for group stage, and fans dey fire serious shots at players. For matchday 6, Xeneize lose 1-0 to Universidad Católica for La Bombonera, and di atmosphere don turn sour.
Di only goal wey dem score na Clemente Montes for first half. Despite Claudio Úbeda changes and plenty attacks from home side, Boca no fit equalise. Di result mean say Boca go now face Copa Sudamericana playoffs, wey be big fall from grace for club wey dey used to continental glory.
For social media, hinjas don choose dia target. Alan Velasco, di offensive midfielder wey cost Boca $10 million, dey among di most criticised. Velasco come on for second half, replace Ander Herrera, but no create any real danger. One fan tok say, ‘If e get dignity, e go leave by imself. E get terrible fear.’ Another add, ‘When Velasco enter, I already know say we no fit turn am round.’
Di pressure dey heavy for Velasco, wey suppose be creative spark but don fail to deliver for key moment. His performance raise questions about di club recruitment and player form. Meanwhile, Universidad Católica celebrate dia victory wey secure place for round of 16. Clemente Montes, di hero of di night, describe di goal as special, especially for such iconic stadium.
Montes talk say, ‘When di ball curve, hit post, and go inside, I go mad. I no fit believe am, plus di whole La Bombonera go quiet. E special because I don dey look for am, and to do am away for Boca dey sweet die.’ He praise di team game plan, wey focus on counter-attack and pressing Boca defenders.
For Chile, dis victory mean plenty, as dia clubs rarely reach this stage for recent years. Montes wey don get call-up for Chile friendlies against Portugal and Congo, thank fans for support. But for Boca, di story be different. Di board and coach go face tough questions as di team search for way forward.
