Santiago Castro Scores His First Goal for Bologna in the Draw Against Juventus

 In a thrilling match, Bologna and Juventus drew 3-3 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium for the 37th round of the Serie A, which was won by Inter with Lautaro Martínez. Santiago Castro, formerly of Vélez, made his debut in Italy and scored his first goal, while being replaced thirty minutes before the end of the match. On the other hand, former Racing player Carlos Alcaraz came on after the break for Juventus and continues to accumulate playing time.

The 19-year-old forward played 146 minutes in six different matches during the Serie A season, which will conclude next week. This Monday, he scored his first goal against Juventus in Europe after arriving from Vélez last year. He also had involvement in the second goal, although he didn't directly assist Riccardo Calafiori, who scored the 3-0 lead for the home team after a rebound from Castro's duel with the opponent.

Castro officially joined Bologna this year, with the Italians paying 12 million euros for his services. They introduced him on social media as follows: "He made his debut for the first team at Vélez at just 16 years old, then debuted in the Copa Libertadores in 2022, showing mobility, explosiveness, and synchronization. In 2023, a tumultuous year for El Fortín with two coaching changes, Castro took center stage, contributing to the team's survival and becoming the top scorer in the national cup, with six decisive goals. Strong in aerial play, determined, he works well with his back to goal and attacking the area, but also knows how to offer width and depth: as a lone striker or attacking partner, he also performs well as a wide forward, always dueling and competing for loose balls. Among the most interesting emerging talents in Argentine football, he joined the Rossoblù after 64 matches with Vélez, scoring nine goals."

The young forward bid farewell to Vélez through social media: "I leave feeling calm, having given everything in every match, just like the whole team, medical staff, and coaching staff did to keep Vélez in the Primera, where it should always be. It's not goodbye, but see you later because Vélez is my home and that's how they made me feel. I will be forever grateful to this great institution."