Gago returns as champions Boca Juniors sign off

Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-13 07:48:03|Editor: Liu
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BUENOS AIRES, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Fernando Gago returned from injury as Boca Juniors finished their triumphant Superliga Argentina campaign with a 3-3 draw against Huracan on Saturday.

Gago, making his first appearance for Boca's first team in seven months, played almost 70 minutes at Huracan's El Palacio stadium before being replaced by Agustin Almendra

The Argentina international looked untroubled by his problematic right knee and started the move that led to Walter Bou's 34th minute strike.

"I'm very happy to return to the first division after seven months, even though the pitch wasn't in the best condition," Gago told reporters after the match.

The former Real Madrid player suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during Argentina's goalless draw against Peru in a World Cup qualifier last October.

In March, Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said he would give Gago "until the last minute" to prove his fitness for the World Cup in Russia, which begins next month.

However the 32-year-old played down his chances of participating in football's flagship tournament.

"My dream isn't to go to the World Cup, it's to continue playing," he said.

Emmanuel Mas and Oscar Benitez also scored for Boca on Saturday while Ignacio Pussetto, Diego Mendoza and Andres Chavez were on target for Huracan.

Guillermo Barros Schelotto's team secured their second straight Argentine top-flight title with a 2-2 draw away to Gimnasia on Wednesday.

The Buenos Aires outfit finished the campaign with 18 wins, four draws and five losses.

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