The tentacles of the squid: how did the Platense champion formed? :: Olé

To lift the cup, millions are not needed, it takes equipment. And that's what Platense had. Equipment. Heart. Glory hunger. After 120 years, of struggle and suffering, the squid shouted champion and embroidered his first star.

A squad that is worth four times less than that of the greats (24 million euros against, for example, River's 103). AND? Reached. Because it had something that is not bought: Union. Behind that title is the Orsi-Gómez duo, an indestructible society that was born more than a decade ago, between Mona Jiménez and Rock and Roll. Together in all. Phoenix, Spanish, Flandria, San Martín (T), Ferro … always together. And this time they made history: the first technical duo to be first champion.

But there were warriors on the court. Five survivors of the 2023 final, types that really fought it. Leonel Piccothat in Columbus he played background and in Platense he got up. Ronaldo Martínez, The Paraguayan who drives the defenders crazy. Raúl Lozanoabsent due to injury, but part of the way. Weather in Pignantiof the club from the cradle. AND Nacho Vázquez, The captain, who never loosen and today remains in history.

And there are kids. Those who grew up with this shirt from children. The most iconic: Ignacio Schorwho put the prison against River on his shoulder. He reached 13 when the property was land and today flies high with the cup in hand. Franco Minervafrom the ten in the club, he debuted recently and is already champion. Baldassarrathe Apache, since 2014 leaving everything for colors.

They joined reinforcements They got into the heart of the fan. Tomás Silvawho banked Mastantuono in the Monumental and did not let him move (he belongs to San Lorenzo). Enzo Roldán, Rodrigo Herrera -With past in the ascent-, Edgar Elizalde. Everyone left until the last breath. There were also key renovations: Oscar Solomonfirm as a wall, immovable in 11.

And there are those who started this deed in 2024. Vicente Tabordafundamental piece, he summed it perfect: “I felt valued in Platense” (belongs to Boca). Augusto Lottiwho arrived in July last year, won his place to pure sacrifice. And the talisman: Franco Zapiolaauthor of the goal against San Lorenzo who lit the dream.

The arch also had its hero. Juan Pablo Cozzanianother that came from below, from Deportivo Maipú. Like almost all defense: Saborido, Vázquez, Silva. All with history in the mud of ascent. The same variants in the bank: Fernando Juárez and Nicolás Orsini (gol contra Racing).

Apart paragraph: Guido Mainero. He out of institute, debuted in 2014 when the glory played in the National B. From his left -handed the goal that will be recorded forever in the squid memory was born.

This is the Platense champion. With identity and hunger of glory. Because you don't need to be the most expensive to be the best. You need to believe. And Platense believed.