River Plate rounded off a great Saturday night, as Demichelis managed to add minutes for the squad against the University of Chile and watched the team’s young promises. Also, why not, he raised his first trophy: the “Challenge Cup” in Salta, even if it was unofficial and in the context of a friendly.
The coach lined up a substitute 11, then other boys made their debut, including Matías Gallardo (Marcelo’s son). They lost it 2-0 but they turned it around and finished 4-3. With the triumph accomplished, the characteristic trophy was handed over to Jonatan Maidana, the captain. At that moment, a detail caught the attention of the players, public and viewers of the show: the cup was identical to the Champions League.
The footballers could not hide the laughter that this situation generated and the memes in the networks they did not take long to appear:
