Andres Vombergar in the spotlight at La Bombonera: Awarded a penalty, goal for the famous Boca, and a controversial referee decision (VIDEO)
Andres Vombergar has never hidden it: in his heart, River Plate holds a special place. He trained with the Buenos Aires giant in his youth, but was never able to fulfill his dreams at the senior level. However, many years later, he has found a way to be involved with them, albeit from a different angle. As a member of San Lorenzo, to which he returned this summer after a one-year stint in the United Arab Emirates, Vombergar scored against River’s biggest and fiercest rival, Boca Juniors!
On Sunday, San Lorenzo visited the South American football giant at the iconic La Bombonera, where the home fans created an excellent atmosphere. However, after the first half, they had little reason to be satisfied, thanks to … Andres Vombergar!
Gol de San Lorenzo, Vombergar de penal. Penal provocado por Marcos Rojo #Boca 0-1 #SanLorenzo pic.twitter.com/xSTHwENyU6
— The Beautiful Game (@EdiiVillamizar) August 18, 2024
The occasional Slovenian international kept his cool in the 20th minute, despite facing not only Boca’s goalkeeper but also a sea of home fans trying their best to unsettle the former Olimpija player. Nevertheless, Vombergar was unshaken; he converted the penalty confidently and accurately, leaving Leandro Brey beaten. 1-0 for San Lorenzo! It’s worth noting that Vombergar earned the penalty himself after a handball by Marcos Rojo, a former Manchester United player. The referees awarded the penalty after reviewing the footage.
Despite this, the visitors left disappointed. Boca managed a stunning comeback in the second half. Milton Gimenez equalized in the 50th minute, Marcelo Saracchi scored the second goal for the hosts just four minutes later, and Miguel Merentiel sealed the win in added time. The match ended 3-2, with Ivan Leguizamon scoring the second goal for San Lorenzo in the 95th minute. Andres Vombergar, who scored his first goal since returning to the club, played until the 78th minute and was among the higher-rated players for San Lorenzo, which has only won once in ten games this season and is near the bottom of the Argentine top-flight table.
After the match, San Lorenzo fans were also angry with the referees, believing their team should have been awarded another penalty following another Vombergar action. You can view the controversial goalkeeper intervention in the video below.
¿Era penal de Brey sobre Vombergar? pic.twitter.com/BIgQ0ACpaR
— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) August 18, 2024
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