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Mario Pergolini Blasted Riquelme and Gago After Boca's Defeat Against Alianza Lima

The driver targeted the management and coaching staff of Xeneize after the poor debut in the Copa Libertadores.

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Editorial Team

The defeat of Boca against Alianza Lima in the first leg of Phase 2 of the Copa Libertadores continues to generate repercussions. Among the harshest criticisms was that of Mario Pergolini, who held nothing back and directly targeted Juan Román Riquelme and Fernando Gago.

At the end of his program No se pudo, on Vorterix, Pergolini questioned the decisions in the transfer market and the team's performance. "Why if we bought Huracán's number 5 do we make him play as number 8?" he shot.

Juan Roman Riquelme and Fernando Gago are holding a Boca Juniors jersey.
Boca's defeat continues to generate repercussions | La Derecha Diario

Pergolini's harsh criticism of Gago's choice as coach

Pergolini, who was part of Boca's management when Jorge Ameal was president, also criticized Riquelme for choosing Gago as coach. 

"Who said the coach is good?" he launched, making clear his distrust of the coach.

He also questioned the signing of Ander Herrera, who barely played one match and then was sidelined due to injury. "Did we buy the Spaniard broken?" he quipped.

Mario Pergolini criticó a Juan Roman Riquelme y a Fernando Gago

When is the rematch between Boca and Alianza Lima?

Xeneize will seek to overturn the series on Tuesday, February 25 at 21:30. They will host Alianza Lima at La Bombonera for the return leg of Phase 2 of the Copa Libertadores.

If they advance, Boca will face the winner between Deportes Iquique from Chile and Independiente Santa Fe from Colombia in Phase 3. In the first leg, the Chileans won at home, and the return leg will be played in Medellín.

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Boca Juniors will seek to turn the series around on Tuesday, February 25 at 9:30 PM. | La Derecha Diario

Which group will Boca play in if they surpass the play-off?

If Fernando Gago's team advances, they will be in Pot 4, along with Carabobo, Bucaramanga, Bulo Bulo, and Central Córdoba, among others. These are the teams in the other pots:

Pot 1

  • River
  • Racing
  • Botafogo
  • Peñarol
  • Nacional
  • Palmeiras
  • Flamengo
  • São Paulo

Pot 2

  • Olimpia
  • Liga de Quito
  • Internacional
  • Libertad
  • Independiente del Valle
  • Colo Colo
  • Estudiantes LP
  • Bolívar
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The teams that make up the other pots | Copa Libertadores 2025 | La Derecha Diario

Pot 3

  • Atlético Nacional
  • Vélez
  • Fortaleza
  • Sporting Cristal
  • Universitario
  • Talleres
  • Deportivo Táchira
  • Universidad de Chile

The group stage draw will be on Monday, March 17 at 20:00 in Luque, Paraguay. There, Boca's opponents in the Cup will be determined.

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