Borja scored a hat-trick against Velez and is the top scorer in the League Cup

Miguel Borja scored a hat-trick for River Plate against Velez and became the top scorer in the League Cup.having turned against Argentinos Juniors and Paracas Central.

He arrived from the hands of Marcelo Gallardo, fulfilled his duties in his first term at Nunez, and then, with Martín Demichelis, he alternated between ownership and substitution throughout 2023, landing Lucas Beltran first, and Salomon Rondon, after that.

Without the presence of the Venezuelan in the team, the millionaire decided not to look for a striker and chose the Hummingbird as an offensive reference, a decision that paid off, because he adds Five goals in the first three games this year (In total with the red band, 28 conquests in 64 shows) and leads the team that had a great football performance against Fortin.

Even though it was first light in the afternoon Facundo Colediowho opened the scoring and collided several times with goalkeeper Thomas Marchiore (and then scored the fourth goal), and it was Borja who increased the lead on the scoreboard: with Two headers, the first after a cross from Nacho Fernandez after a corner kick and the second after a free kick from Esquiel Barco.The 31-year-old Colombian striker applauded before the match and presented his great gift.

Initially, the match was very favorable for the millionaire, He pushed it, also with a header, down the lineAfter a rebound from Emmanuel Mamana for the Seriti citizen (55), he converted His first triple on the river.