🎙️ Fernando Gago shows support for Edinson Cavani at Boca Juniors | OneFootball

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The 'Xeneize' coach referred to the emotional state of the Uruguayan footballer, who missed a penalty in the 2-0 victory over Estudiantes de La Plata.

Boca Juniors solidified their position as the leader of Zone A in the 2025 Apertura Tournament of the Professional Football League (LPF) by defeating Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0 with goals from Carlos Palacios and Miguel Merentiel. However, Edison Cavani was once again in the news for missing another penalty, causing concern among fans.

In the post-match press conference, Fernando Gago expressed his happiness for securing a victory at La Bombonera before the Superclásico against River and voiced his support for the 38-year-old Uruguayan forward, who missed his second consecutive penalty.

"I see him in a very good mood, he had a great second half, he held up in three or four situations where we needed to control the game and he did it with his movements," pointed out the 'Xeneize' coach.

"I never tire of repeating, he is a footballer who has scored more than 500 goals in the First Division, because he doesn't score one, two or three goals, it's not a big deal. He will continue working, we will try to get him in the best possible shape and when it's his turn to take another penalty, if he wants to, he will take it, it's absolutely not a problem," Gago told the press.

Cavani has taken nine penalties in the blue and gold jersey, including those taken in regular time and penalty shootouts. Of those nine, he scored five and missed four. Before missing against Estudiantes, he had hit a shot against the post against Newell's.

On the other hand, the Boca Juniors coach valued the positive result before visiting River Plate at the Mâs Monumental Stadium. Gago asked for calm from the journalists and clarified that this Tuesday he will start working for the big duel scheduled for next Sunday, April 27.

"It was very important to win because we knew we had to stay on top, to make ourselves strong at home regardless of the classic. Now, we have a week to prepare for it and that's what's important. The team had a good overall game. We understood game situations, we fought. At times, we struggled in the first half to have the circulation that we did have in the second half. Starting Tuesday, I'll start to see who's in better shape to play," he concluded.

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