Alexander Díaz just dropped an absolute stunner, a goal so wild it sealed Deportivo Riestra’s 3-0 upset over Boca Juniors this Sunday and immediately sparked Puskás Award chatter. This wasn’t just a goal; it was a highlight reel moment that closed out the opening round of the Argentine Clausura with a bang.
Riestra Rolls Boca Juniors at Home
Playing in front of their home crowd at the modest Guillermo Laza Stadium, which packs in 3,000 passionate fans, Riestra was already on fire. They were up 2-0 early thanks to Braian Sánchez finding the net in the 7th minute and Antony Alonso adding another in the 23rd. But the third goal, just before halftime, was pure magic. Boca Juniors had possession after a corner kick, but they couldn’t make it count. Instead, they gave away a fatal counterattack. Díaz took off from inside Riestra’s own half, absolutely burst past two defenders with incredible pace, and before a third opponent could even react, he deftly lofted the ball right over the 2-meter-tall goalkeeper Álvaro Montero in the 38th minute. What a finish!
Puskás Contender or Just a Banger?
Díaz’s goal isn’t just a win for Riestra; it’s a strong case for this year’s Puskás Award, the prize for the most beautiful goal of the year. This kind of individual brilliance is exactly what gets the soccer world buzzing. For Deportivo Riestra, who only made their top-flight debut in Argentina in 2024 and played in this year’s Copa Sudamericana, this win means a lot. Last year they had a solid domestic season, recording the sixth-best campaign in the league. However, their first international tournament didn’t go as planned; they picked up only five points in Group F of the Copa Sudamericana and were eliminated in the group stage, while Montevideo City Torque advanced directly to the round of 16 and Grêmio secured a spot in the playoffs.
So, what do you think? Is it a Puskás contender or just another beautiful goal among so many others? This win against Boca Juniors in the opening round of the Clausura is a massive statement from Riestra. What a way to kick off their new league run and get everyone talking about Alexander Díaz!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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