Old is the rags: Enzo Pérez, the leader who laughs at his ID and rejuvenates himself in the Superclásicos with devastating statistics

It could have been his last Superclásico at the Monumental. And he played it like it was his last. He was born to face these games. With the fans' hearts in his hands, a cool head, warm feet, and plenty of blood in his veins. Enzo Pérez, the man who throbs for and with River Plate, once again gave his all on the pitch. And that's how he was one of the best players in River Plate's victory over Boca Juniors.

Enzo Pérez is 39 years old, but once again he made a fool of himself at his DNI . On the pitch, he played like a rejuvenated player and ran like a kid. And at the same time, he added the intelligence, wisdom, and experience to be on time for every cross, to be well positioned, to relieve when necessary, or to stop Boca's counterattacks, like the one he chased after Kevin Zenón and dived at his feet to sweep the ball to the wing.

"Enzooo, Enzooo," echoed the ovation from the stands, accompanied by loud applause. Pérez dominated the midfield. They tried to block him with the Chilean Palacios, but they couldn't stop him. The Mendoza native overcame the pressure, either playing out wide or blocking balls when Boca passed through his area.

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Enzo Pérez plays games against Boca Juniors in a special way . This was already the case when he wore Estudiantes. He's a River Plate fan. And he has a strong sense of belonging, even though he didn't come from the Núñez youth academy.

Against their eternal rival, the numbers are very favorable. Of 18 matches played with the red stripe on his chest, he won 8, drew 6, and lost only 4. He didn't score any goals, although he once stated that he didn't know how he might react in the celebration if he scored against his eternal rival. And he played in both finals that River Plate beat Boca Juniors in 2018: the Argentine Super Cup and the historic Copa Libertadores in Madrid.

Enzo is ranked eleventh among River Plate players who have won the Superclásico the most times, behind Franco Armani, who made it into the top 10.

At 27 minutes into the second half, already tired, Enzo was replaced by Rodrigo Aliendro. He once again received a well-deserved ovation. He trotted off, raised his arms to reciprocate the affection, and puffed out his chest with satisfaction at having played another Superclásico with his heart. And at the end, he celebrated like any other fan.