In the celebration of football in memory of Diego Armando Maradona, the winner was Boca Juniors! The Argentines won the “Maradona Cup”, prevailing 5-3 over Barcelona on penalties and after the game had ended earlier with a score of 1-1 in its regular time.
With Danny Alves in the starting line-up for the first time since his return and taking the captain’s armband, Barcelona lined up, with Xavi lining up his team with many changes and tests. Besides, it was a friendly game, in the memory of the great “Diegito” it took place and had the character of a celebration.
The Catalans opened the scoring with Jutgla in the 50th minute, with Thebagios equalizing in the 77th minute on behalf of Boca Juniors with 1-1 remaining until the final of the 90th minute. The game was led directly to the penalties to emerge the winner of the “Maradona Cup”, with the Argentines scoring all five, with Pereira, Jaime being the fatal for the “blaugrana” (5-3).
BOCA CHAMPION OF THE MARADONA CUP ??
Xeneize beat Barcelona on penalties and won the title in honor of Diego Maradona ????#MaradonaCupxTNTsports pic.twitter.com/nXhOkhhdXF
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) December 14, 2021
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? Barca 1-1 Boca Juniors (2-4 on penalties)
?? Boca wins the #MaradonaCup
???? #ForcaBarca pic.twitter.com/eSDoDdXMxY– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) December 14, 2021
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