Boca's debut in the Club World Cup brought intense emotions and an unexpected protagonist: Nicolás Otamendi. Benfica's defender was vital for his team to come back from a 0-2 deficit against Xeneize and secure a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
With the draw secured, the world champion center-back shared 19 photos on his Instagram account, many of them focused on his header goal, the first in the Portuguese comeback. The post was accompanied by a mention of the club and the tournament, and featured the song "Para la gilada" by the cumbia group Meta Guacha.
Among the most notable comments on the post, Ángel Di María wrote: "Jump, captain," while Arthur Cabral, his former teammate and current Botafogo player, commented: "Idol." The post also received likes from footballers such as Walter Benítez, Lisandro Martínez, Mariano Andújar, and Javier Pastore, among others.
Already in the mixed zone, Otamendi was asked about his celebration and answered bluntly: "Everyone knows I'm a River fan. Scoring a goal, I celebrate it like any goal I score against any opponent. The truth is, these are goals that one has to celebrate, I had to celebrate them."
