Luis Advincula has become one of the undeniable characters Boca juniors, in this edition of the Copa Libertadores. The Peruvian side scored three goals (all with his left foot) and one assist and is his team’s top scorer in the tournament. He scored his last goal in the win over Nacional in the round of 16 of continental competition.
Advíncula’s superb performance in the Copa Libertadores once again drew praise from Argentine journalists. What’s more, his third goal of the tournament was a statistic that makes Boca Juniors dream.
According to the platform Opta Javier, it is the fourth time that a defender of the Xeneize team has scored three goals (or more) in the same edition of the Copa Libertadores. When this happened, Boca Juniors emerged victorious.
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This scenario had previously occurred with other defenders such as Roberto Mouzo in 1977, Rolando Schiavi in 2003 and Vasco Arruabarrena in 2000.