Latorre backs Borja after another shocking River miss: “Not so easy” | OneFootball

River was very close to earning three points this Monday, which would have allowed them to widen their lead at the top of Zone B in the 2025 Clausura of the Copa de la Liga, but ended up frustrated after a goal in the fifth minute of added time allowed Lanús to equalize the match. Although River didn’t lose their first place, Vélez and San Lorenzo are now just one point behind and closing in.

The frustration was even greater because El Millonario had wasted more than one clear chance to score throughout the match, like the one Miguel Borja had just two minutes in, when he couldn’t finish precisely, sparking new waves of annoyance among fans on social media.

The Colombian striker is not at his best despite the confidence Gallardo continues to show in him match after match, and this time he ended up sending the ball over the crossbar after a perfect pass from Galarza, which had already gotten past goalkeeper Nahuel Losada and the last two Granate defenders.

The one who came to the Colombian’s defense amid the criticism was Diego Latorre, who, in his role as an analyst on ESPN F90 this Tuesday, insisted that the chance Borja missed at La Fortaleza wasn’t as simple as many of his detractors thought.

“It wasn’t that easy. First, because I’m not sure he saw the start of the ball’s trajectory. Then it bounces and ends up high. As always, when it’s far from your supporting foot, it’s more difficult. But when it bounces, he catches the ball at its highest point. You know when you catch the ball on the half-volley and kill it? Well, not here. The way the ball was coming, it was impossible to hit it from top to bottom,” he explained.

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