In interview with F90 of ESPN, Diego Simeone referred to that historical Colombian before the Argentines in the Monumental of Buenos Aires, on Sunday, September 5, 1993. “It was an extraordinary match for them”said.
A tie was enough to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. However, the national team went for more. He resisted the first half hour and then, with the control of the ball gave the locals a beating. Freddy Rincón and Faustino Asprilla scored a double. Adolfo Valencia sealed the winapplauded standing by the Núñez stadium.
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Diego Simeone played that game that left him with bitter memories.
«To get started, the best was the Colombian goalkeeper. In the first half, he stopped three or four balls that were decisive, we put ourselves at a disadvantage and the team could not have the peace of mind to handle what was happening to us, each counterattack from Colombia was deadly and obviously we found ourselves on that path that we didn’t know if we were inside or outside the World Cup”, he said on F90.
Goalkeeper Oscar Córdoba was a figure in the first half hour. He saved Gabriel Batistuta’s shots to maintain the tie, before the flurry of Colombian goals.
“It was possibly one of the toughest player nights I’ve ever had.. As an apprenticeship, no, because he was in another stage as a player. It was an extraordinary game for them, they were forceful, fast, they took advantage of everything we gave them, of possibilities, but the goalkeeper had a great job, ”added Simeone.
Colombia left its mark in Buenos Aires with that unforgettable match, which is commemorated as a soccer national day.
«ONE OF THE HARDEST NIGHTS»
On a new anniversary of that day, what lesson did the 5-0 against Colombia leave Cholo Simeone with?
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