Defender Carlos Zambrano started in the game that separated Boca Juniors against Racing for Day 13 of Argentina’s professional league. At the start of the second half, TV cameras focused on the ‘León”s swollen face, which would have been the result of a cross with his partner Dario Benedetto on the way to the dressing room, according to ESPN.
Sebastián Vignolo, narrator of the game, stressed that the Peruvian had not shown any injury in the first 45 minutes. “Zambrano looks good there when the first half is over. In the second half, Boca’s central defender looked ‘marked’,” said “Pollo”.
Morena Beltrán, a local reporter, gave her version of the cause of the coup presented by the “Kaiser”. “They told me that there was a crossover with Benedetto that went up the sleeve (into the dressing room),” said the journalist.
In the early stages, apart from heated discussions, Zambrano did not star in any dangerous game against the Racing players. For this reason, the reporters expressed their surprise at the swelling that presented them for the second half.
Advíncula calmed Zambrano
Prior to the alleged incident involving Benedetto, the Peru international had a tense altercation with Carlos Alcaraz, a situation in which he was discharged Luis Advincula He had to intervene to prevent the matter from escalating. “Rayo” pushed his teammate out of the commotion that had formed after a foul from a shared ball.
Controversial ending in Boca Juniors vs. Race
In the last play of the match referee Fernando Rapallini sparked the controversy by not awarding the Xeneizes a penalty for a racing handball. Despite reviewing the game in VAR, the referee decided to end the game, a decision that was met with protest from the Auriazules.