⚔️ Unstoppable mode: Andrada shines as MVP in River Plate v Rayados
In a fairly even duel between Millonarios and Rayados, the Monterrey goalkeeper was the standout figure, keeping his goal at zero for the full 90 minutes.
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⭐ Andrada, the MVP at the Rose Bowl
Rayados still dreams of being in the next round of the Club World Cup, and it's largely due to Andrada's great performance. The Monterrey goalkeeper blocked at least three clear opportunities from the Argentinians. Without a doubt, today we witnessed one of his best performances as a Rayados goalkeeper.
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