Once again Sergio “Chiquito” Romero highlights his experience and his international hierarchy. The goalkeeper was key in his saves for Boca Juniors in the duel against Defense and Justice at La Bombonera for the sixth date of the Professional League. The former national team goalkeeper had key interventions in the first 45 minutes which saw him keep his fence at zero before going to rest.

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There were four key covers from the Racing-trained keeper. the first before Gabriel Alanis, almost under the arch; after the rebound, the shuttlecock bursts the stick. then in front david barbona, in a low cross to the back, after which the midfielder finished but Romero smothered his cry. Later, he won twice against Nicolas “Uvita” Fernandez.

Chiquito’s work was trending in the networks and users did their thing remembering the purpose of Mario Gotze in the World Cup final in Brazil in 2014, when some blamed Romero for not responding properly in the goal that defined the game and the World Cup in favor of the Germans.

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After his injury problems which prevented him from having continuity in European teams, and even from missing the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Romero has lived since his arrival at Boca Juniors a period of renewal in which for the moment it meets expectations. For business, he was also decisive in the goalless draw against Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero as he saved a penalty.

Although he did not start in the Argentina Super Cup final against Patronato, who generated some discomfort and threw a dart at the coach Hugo IbarraThis Monday, El Negro confirmed their confidence and returned to the starting lineup for the duel against Florencio Varela’s Falcon.

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At 36, Chiquito is very current and every cover means a lot, both for his team and for him in terms of consolidating as a starter and having a leading role in a team again as he did in his years in the Argentine team.

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