Luis Advíncula was one of Boca Juniors’ figures in the 1-0 win over Colo Colo in the Copa Libertadores, a victory that meant qualification for the round of 16 of the continental tournament. The Peruvian put on a great performance against the cacique despite physical ailments. The muscular problems that the national team suffered from did not prevent him from continuing to play, but showed a lot of commitment and sacrifice.
Because of this, his performance did not go unnoticed by the Argentine press, who praised the Peruvian and awarded him a very high score, setting him apart from the rest of his teammates.
“He delighted fans with a shot that hit the post back after goalkeeper Cortés intervened, and it drew applause and ovations as, after feeling severe physical discomfort, he showed dedication and sacrifice. The winger’s position has increased in recent games, including.” “This is the level of the Peruvian who was the figure of victory over Colo Colo,” wrote La Nación newspaper, which gave Lucho a score of 8.
The qualification of La Nación to Luis Advíncula after his clash against Colo Colo for the Copa Libertadores. Photo: shot of La Nación
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“Epic. One of those games you don’t forget. He played injured for more than 15 minutes. He participated in both offense and defense like you play with the Boca jersey,” published TyC Sports.
TyC Sports’ rating of Luis Advíncula after his game against Colo Colo for the Copa Libertadores. Photo: Captured by TyC Sports
The great goal that Advíncula almost scored with Boca against Colo Colo
At the beginning of the Boca Juniors-Colo Colo duel, Luis Advíncula showed great commitment and performance on the pitch. The Peruvian was close to scoring a great goal after conceding a rebound in Cacique’s box. Goalkeeper Cortés showed a great reaction and deflected the ball into the corner with the help of the racquet.
The injury that Advíncula suffered in the game Boca vs. Colo Colo
It was the 74th minute of the game and Boca had already won Colo Colo 1-0. The footballer suffered a right leg injury trying to control the ball. However, he made a bad move and ended up on the edge of the field.