The death of Omar the Black Palma caused a commotion in the world of Argentine football. It is about saying goodbye to one of the greatest glories of Rosario Centralwho had suffered a stroke on September 30 and had been admitted to the Italian Hospital in Rosario since then, in critical condition. To commemorate the idol and champion, Central fans shared their best moments through social networks.
And in the midst of titles, triumphs and feats, one in particular went viral almost immediately. It is a great goal that he scored against Real Madrid in 1990 while wearing the shirt of the Mexican team Veracruzthe only international club he played for in his entire professional career.
On May 31 of that year, on the eve of the World Cup in Italy, the Negro With the 10 he was the author of one of the goals that closed the 4-2 win against Merengue in a friendly match. The midfielder started closer to his own goal than the rival’s, he ran around the entire field dodging and dribbling around four players, even knocking two defenders to the ground, until he reached the area and scored the goal as if it were a formality.
“I scored a goal very similar to the one Maradona scored against the English in 1986“, Palma said at that time, when film records were not disseminated as quickly as these days. “I started from the middle of the field, I eluded four players and when Buyo came out I threw it over the top with my forehand. Of course, Diego’s had another value“, Palma added with his characteristic humility.
The story of Omar Palma, Rosario Central’s top scorer
The player born in Campo Largo, Chaco, on April 12, 1958 had debuted on October 2, 1979 in the Primera de Central (1-1 with Boca) and the following year he was champion of the National tournament. In the first leg final against Racing de Córdoba (5-2), he scored one of the goals, the first of the 64 he scored at Canalla.
Palma starred in Central’s First B championship victory in 1985, and due to his great performance he was signed by the River of Carlos Timoteo Griguola season before the arrival of César Luis Menotti. Two years later it was sold to Veracruz Red Sharks from Mexico, where he played three seasons.
Finally, he played the end of his career in Rosario Central between 1992 and 1998. At the age of 66, Omar Palma died after suffering a stroke and spending his last days hospitalized in Intensive Care at the Italian Hospital of Rosario.
The club where he took his first and last steps shared a heartfelt farewell message through their social networks. “Club Atlético Rosario Central deeply regrets the death of Omar Palma, idol of our institution, who worked as a collaborator of the current management.”
“We accompany the Negro family and all the scoundrel people who say goodbye to one of our greatest historical references in this difficult moment,” he wrote.