The player with the most Copa Libertadores titles, Francisco Sá, showered praise on Boca Juniors' defender Ayrton Costa, saying he reminds him of Walter Samuel. This Sunday at La Bombonera Stadium, Boca secured their passage to the Round of 16 of the Torneo Clausura as leaders of Group A with a 2-0 victory over Tigre. The match was covered live by the Noticias Argentinas agency, with defender Ayrton Costa and Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani scoring the goals. Indeed, the defender has become one of the pillars of this Boca team, which is nicknamed the candidate to win the Torneo Clausura in the short term. The goal against Tigre was Costa's second since joining the club in January of this year. The central defender has become so significant at Boca that a club legend like Francisco Sá, the player with the most Copa Libertadores titles in his career while wearing the 'Xeneize' and Independiente jerseys just like Costa, heaped praise on the player from the Buenos Aires municipality of Quilmes: 'He reminds me of Samuel. He is just starting to establish himself.' 'It would be important that his head doesn't get carried away and that no one helps it happen. It's not necessary for him to go to Europe,' he concluded. 'He is strong and tenacious. He will show if he has the qualities to go to the National Team. He marks well. He is one of those players who are where they need to be. He passes the ball well. He talked little and delivered a lot. Samuel didn't stand out, but he was consistent.'
