No one can doubt the quality of Edinson Cavani, whom Fernando Gago ratifies his confidence in a game. Converted the fantastic figure of 462 goals Throughout his career and shone with the shirts of important European teams such as Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain, also be the second maximum scorer in the history of the Uruguay selection with 58 goals and only behind the 69 of Luis Suárez.
However, The Uruguayan striker crosses a bad moment in the mouth. He was marked by the unusual failure against Alianza Lima that cost Boca very expensive in the Copa Libertadores, he scored just two goals in nine games played in the year and this Saturday a clear occasion failed again for the rival arch.
They were 19 minutes of the first half in the Alberdi giant, the Xeneize and Belgrano They still tied 0-0 and a large collective maneuver left Cavani with everything to his mercy to shout the first. The play was initiated by Kevin Zenón, then the ball passed through the feet of Carlos Palacios, Cavani himself intervened and a posterior center of Lautaro Blanco found the charrúa inside the small area.
It was a goal everywhere. But, unusually, his head shot went over the crossbar. The former Manchester United and Valencia, among other clubs that passed in his outstanding race was furious. He hit the two palms as not being able to believe what had just err.
The goal that Cavani was lost. ❌🇺🇾pic.twitter.com/M2sbHgkMFX
— Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) April 12, 2025
That play remembered the World Cup Russia 2018, When Cavani turned a double for the 2-1 victory against Portugal for the round of 16. The first, at seven minutes of play, was from a very similar position that this Saturday’s failure against Belgrano. On that occasion, he received a center as Suárez, headed firmly and ran to celebrate.
😮💨Definí Thus, Edi. Give it. pic.twitter.com/jLGDQmNAWH https://t.co/LtkJVS9cTx
— Boca Juniors – La12Tuittera (@la12tuittera) April 12, 2025
Before Belgrano, at nine minutes from the complement he had another clear occasion. He escaped hand in hand against the goalkeeper after a long pass by Tomás Belmonte, but did not encourage to define and wanted to play a pass for Milton Giménez that did not reach destination, which shows his lack of confidence.
Boca, anyway, could carry out the commitment despite these failures. He won 3-1 with goals from Marcos Rojo, Kevin Zenón and Carlos Palacios, while Lucas lesssi had scored the partial tie. And was classified for the round of 16 of the Opening Tournament of the Professional League.
Edinson Cavani’s negative streak, which in 2025 only made Hurricane and Defense and Justice for the Opening, arrives just after 2024 with good records: he scored 20 goals in 39 games played. In total, add 25 goals in 64 meetings.