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Boca End 12‑Match Slide With 3–0 Win as Cavani’s Miss and Gesture Draw Scrutiny

Fresh criticism coupled with scoring cameos from the bench sharpens debate over the striker’s place.

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Edinson Cavani no pudo convertir contra la Lepra.
INDEPENDIENTE RIVADAVIA VS. BOCA. Edison Cavani tuvo una discreta actuación en el Malvinas Argentinas. 
INDEPENDIENTE RIVADAVIA VS. BOCA. Edison Cavani tuvo una discreta actuación en el Malvinas Argentinas. 

Overview

  • Boca beat Independiente Rivadavia 3–0 at the Malvinas Argentinas, snapping a 12‑match run without a win.
  • Edinson Cavani squandered a close‑range chance when the ball skipped under his boot inside the six‑yard box, leaving him on three goals in 18 matches this year.
  • Miguel Ángel Russo substituted Cavani for Milton Giménez in the 18th minute of the second half, prompting the forward to ask assistant Claudio Úbeda why he was removed.
  • As he exited, Cavani responded to jeers with a “pala” gesture toward the covered stand, a sign interpreted as telling fans to go to work.
  • An own goal opened the scoring before late finishes by Exequiel Zeballos and Alan Velasco, while ESPN’s Mariano Closs criticized Cavani’s miss and said he would pick Merentiel ahead of him.