Will it be a good omen? That’s what Miguel Angel Russo and everyone in San Lorenzo wants. May the good start with victory in the first game of the year be a sign to change the current crisis in which the Barça team lives. On the night of Montevideo, Ciclón beat Nacional 1-0, with Iker Muniain as the starter and with the appearance of several kids.
Russo was farsighted last year. He thought about the future and took advantage of the last FIFA date of 2024 for his boys to carry out the rigorous clinical studies that are carried out every start of the preseason to save time. Thus, he was able to start training immediately at the beginning of 2025. And that detail was reflected on the field in San Lorenzo’s first friendly. In movement he seemed faster and more agile than his rival.
He came out to put pressure on Nacional at the start, forcing errors in the local defense. Boedo’s team had the clearest chances and gave quick warning with a high recovery from Matías Reali, a header assist from Ezequiel Cerutti (he renewed his contract and will continue) and a definition from Alexis Cuello that went over the top when he had the entire goal of front to score.
On the sides, with Cerutti on the right and Reali on the left, San Lorenzo tried to widen the field. The rise of Malcom Braida (is he going to Fluminense?) oxygenated the left-handed sector and complicated the right wing of the home team. Nacional, too, little by little settled in and balanced the middle of the field. Even so, it was difficult for him to climb up to Facundo Altamirano. A couple of shots by Nicolás López from a distance were the most dangerous in a first half dominated by the Argentine team, which formed with Altamirano; Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Daniel Herrera, Braida; Nicolás Tripichio, Elian Irala; Cerutti, Iker Muniain, Reali; and Neck.
Before the break the goal came for whoever had been the clearest in those first 45 minutes. A second play from a corner kick ended in the back of the net of Luis Mejía’s goal. Irala put it in for Reali and he gave the back pass to Braida, whose shot deflected off Sebastián Coates and set up Ezequiel Herrera for the winning header. Before, Cuello had wasted another clear shot after another assist from Pocho Cerutti.
A strong blow from Altamirano to his left forearm when he collided with Diego Herazo (former San Lorenzo) when he came out to cut a cross prevented him from coming out to save in the second half and Orlando Gill entered in his place. In addition, Russo put Manuel Insaurralde for Cerutti and the youthful Valentín Escalante for Tripichio, making it clear that in these games the premise is to test, see and give minutes to several players. Martín Lasarte also moved the bench with several changes (ten per side were allowed).
San Lorenzo maintained the good circulation of the ball in the complement in which they tried to keep the danger well away from their goal. Miguelo also took the opportunity to make his debut for Emanuel Cecchini (for Reali), the only new face he has so far in the transfer market. The others changed from Ciclón: Juan Cruz Vega for Muniain and Branco Salinardi for Cuello.
With the numerous modifications the game was disfigured. Nacional couldn’t find a way in any way and couldn’t get a shot off the target all night. Russo’s team did not suffer and started the year with a smile.
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