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This Saturday the Diego Armando Maradona Cup dressed up to give the last farewell to the idol. And Gimnasia, the last club where he could manage before dying, said goodbye with a solid and emotional victory against Vélez Sarsfield for the minimum account.
The wolf lived a more than special day and won 0-1 in his visit to the José Amalfitani Stadium, where the tributes stole all eyes, with an old acquaintance for our country.
At the start of the game, both teams met in the middle of the field to give a resolute minute of silence to the 10, but the one who was the protagonist of the moment was Lucas Barrios. The former Colo Colo striker appeared with Maradona’s shirt that bore the autograph of the top trans-Andean star.
Gymnastics gave the last goodbye to Diego Maradona with a victory against Vélez. Photo: Gymnastics
Once on the court, the team overflowed with emotion from the start. Their players knew they could do nothing but win to honor the cosmic kite and they proved it from the first minute.
And after several attempts, in minute 22 ‘the opening of the account for the wolf fell. Maximiliano Coronel took advantage of a cross and hit a lethal header to put the winning goal.
Vélez tried to react, but on the court the emotional weight was much stronger and everything ended with the triumph of Gimnasia. One that leaves them as leaders of Group F with 8 points, above the fort. But more importantly, it is the perfect goodbye to your greatest idol.
