Boca Juniors striker Adam Bareiro had to leave the pitch after suffering an injury at the 23-minute mark of the first half in their Torneo Apertura round-of-16 match against Huracán.
Bareiro exited the field showing clear signs of pain and was replaced by Milton Giménez.
The match was part of the round of 16 in the Torneo Apertura and fans reacted by sharing memes and comments on social media.
The injury has raised concerns within Boca Juniors.
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Boca Juniors thrashed Defensa y Justicia 3-0 in matchday 16 of the Torneo Apertura at Estadio Norberto 'Tito' Tomaghello in Florencio Varela. Goals came from Milton Giménez, Alan Velasco and Adam Bareiro. The match featured incidents including the ejection of coach Mariano Soso and a stoppage for a distressed fan.
Paraguayan striker Adam Bareiro completed the process for Argentine nationality after five years of residence in the country. The move frees a foreign player spot for Boca Juniors in the upcoming transfer market.
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Claudio Úbeda, Boca Juniors coach, praised the team's win against Central Córdoba in the Torneo Apertura. He explained Paraguayan striker Adam Bareiro's absence due to being at the yellow card limit and highlighted his strong form. He also stressed the positive internal atmosphere and home advantage in the playoffs.
Huracán defeated Olimpo 2-1 in the Copa Argentina round of 32 on March 29 at Estadio Ciudad de Caseros. Huracán's goals came from Óscar Romero at the 21st minute of the first half and Lucas Blondel at the 17th of the second, with Enzo Coacci pulling one back for Olimpo at the 36th of the first. The win advances Huracán and eliminates Olimpo.
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Huracán defeated Gimnasia La Plata 3-0 in a Liga Profesional group stage match at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata. The goals were scored by Ignacio Campo, Lucas Blondel, and Jordy Caicedo. Gimnasia had more shots on goal but failed to score.