Overview

• Boca Juniors beat Banfield 2-0 at La Bombonera, with Edinson Cavani netting the second goal.
• A club staffer handed Cavani a phone immediately after the match, and Juan Román Riquelme was on the line from the presidential box.
• Cavani told club media that Riquelme expressed happiness about the victory and his goal, which the forward said he shared.
• Coach Miguel Ángel Russo highlighted continued support and frequent talks with Cavani, Miguel Merentiel and the team’s other No. 9s.
• The on-field call prompted debate over whether it was praise or a reprimand, with no official clarification, as Cavani focuses on recovery and preparation for Aldosivi.