Alan Velasco also unloaded his feelings: he began to cry after scoring his first goal in a Boca Juniors shirt against Ind. Rivadavia.

He arrived and generated expectations commensurate with his transfer value, exceeding $10 million , which placed him on the podium of the most expensive signings in Boca Juniors history . However, Alan Velasco 's journey to this eighth month with the blue and gold wasn't what he imagined. And this Sunday, despite being the first time Miguel Ángel Russo benched him , he began to turn his life around at the club.

AND IT'S A RUSH!!! Alan Velasco makes it 3-0 for Boca Juniors against Independiente Rivadavia, giving Xeneize another win.

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It was almost time when he received the ball on the left wing, enabled by Milton Giménez, attacked the area and defined the first post of Ezequiel Centurión, who at first seemed to stop the shot, but it ended up slipping away to become the goal that sealed the rout of a Boca that returned to victory after 120 days and 12 games .

A DAY HE'LL NEVER FORGET! Alan Velasco couldn't contain his excitement after scoring his first goal in a Boca Juniors shirt.

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His face immediately spoke volumes. The initial smile began to fade, transforming into a heartbroken cry , fueled by the embrace of his teammates, who joined together to celebrate the moment they had all been waiting for. He, too, had last scored in October 2024 while still playing in MLS with FC Dallas .

The thing is - since that penalty he missed in the series against Alianza Lima - Velasco suffered every minute he played for Boca and the little or much he contributed to the team was closely watched by the people and that's how he seemed to feel , judging by his reaction during the celebration.

Before the Mendoza night, Velasco had started all eight matches under Russo in his third spell with the Xeneize: all three in the Club World Cup, all four in the Clausura, and the clash against Atlético Tucumán that resulted in their elimination in the round of 32 of the Copa Argentina. That match, played in Santiago del Estero, and the following one against Huracán at the Ducó Stadium were the only two in which he didn't come on and play the full 90 minutes.