In his second official match since returning to El Más Grande, Pezzella was one of the team’s great figures in Córdoba.
Photo. River Press.
Another day at the office for the defending world champion and Americas champion with the Argentine National Team. After flirting with River throughout the transfer market, he finally German Pezzella He returned to the club of his dreams following a call from Marcelo Gallardo, which almost no one can resist. He broke it with Huracán at the weekend and today against Talleres he repeated the equation.
In the triumph in Córdoba for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, Pezzella was one of the great figures of the Millionaires. In less than two weeks, he became the team’s defensive leader and began to spread his talent to all his teammates. Even with Paulo Díaz, who was hesitant, Germán stood out.
“It’s an important victory. We won because we tried at all times. The Cup is like that: it is decided by details and more so against Argentine teams. It’s an honour to wear this shirt, I’m very happy. We have to keep working.“the defender puffed out his chest in conversation with Telefé after the match.
Pezzella’s numbers against Talleres
Throughout the 90 minutes at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Pezzella was the River player with the most recoveries (7)won both aerial duels he played, completed 61 of the 68 passes he completed and was not dribbled by any Talleres de Córdoba player.
