Sebastián Villa tested positive for COVID-19 after being a figure in the classic against River Plate

The Boca Juniors player had some symptoms and now he will have to rest for a few days

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Soccer Football - Primera Division - River Plate v Boca Juniors - Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 20, 2022 Boca Juniors' Sebastian Villa scores their first goal REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Bad news received Boca Juniors after their important classic win against River Plate at Monumental Stadium. The author of the winning goal, Sebastián Villa, had to have a test against COVID-19, after presenting some symptoms associated with the virus, and the result of this was positive.

This was reported by the Argentine media Olé, who assured that the result came in the middle of the practice after suffering severe physical discomfort and fever. The Colombian immediately left the training camp and moved to his home where he must remain isolated until he is discharged.

However, it is not all bad news for Boca Juniors, as Dario Benedetto, star signing for this season, and defender Marcelo Weigandt can return to training. So in some way Sebastián Battaglia will be able to make up for the absence of the winger who was featured at the start of the championship.

In conversation with La Red radio, the Colombian attacker said that “my dream is to play in Europe”, and, although there is nothing wrong with it, his statement could cause discomfort in the Boca world. In 2021 Villa had options to play for Bruges (Belgium), but the Argentine club rejected her as it did not meet their interests. In retaliation, the player stopped attending some training sessions, which is why he received criticism from the Argentine press during the rest of the year.

The situation worsened when the 25-year-old took more time allowed by the Xeneize leadership to be in Colombia, due to his mother's difficult health condition. It turns out that some videos circulated on social networks in which he was seen at a party with urban music singer Ryan Castro.

At La Red, Villa also commented on why he didn't talk to the press once last Sunday's superclassic ended, from which, with his scoring, he came out as one of the protagonists:

“I have mixed feelings, I have been through difficult times. I'm at a very nice moment in my career, I left things behind and that's why at that moment I didn't want to talk.”

Despite the inconveniences, the talented attacker acknowledged the support that the team has given him to overcome them, and, in addition, he thanked for how decisive the training has been to improve his definition, perhaps what he was questioned at some point more.

“I have improved a lot in the definition aspect, I have been very ventilated in that regard. I have the confidence of my colleagues and that is very important to me,” he concluded.

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