The former player traveled in the bus that took the River Plate delegation from the Más Monumental, in front of an imposing flag from the fans, to La Bombonera.
Norberto Osvaldo Alonso, one of the greatest idols in the history of River Platehe came back to The Bombonera to witness the Superclásico against Boca, by 7th Football League Cup date.
He “Beto” traveled on the bus that transported the River Plate delegation from the More Monumental, in front of an imposing flag from the fans, until The Bombonera.
“I will return to the candy box. I haven’t gone there since I retired as a player,” he said. Alonsowho left football in 1987, in the days before the classic clash and kept his promise.
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Alonso He was one of the last to get off on one of the two buses, shortly after the appearance of the president of the institution, Jorge Brito, and on the way he greeted some journalists.
How Beto Alonso arrived at La Bombonera
The former midfielder world champion in 1978 He wore dark glasses and dressed all in white, with a sweatshirt and pants.
Alonso has good memories as a player in La Bombonera. On April 6, 1986, River defeated Mouth 2 to 0 with two of his goals. The first, head first, with the legendary orange ball. The second through a free kick that deflected off the barrier and dislocated Hugo Orlando Gatti.
That day, the team River The Olympic return was rehearsed, while projectiles rained down from the local fans. Once upon a time, “Beto” remembered that historic day: “They were going to take me dead from there, but I was going to turn around.”
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