One of the main reasons he wanted to join the Lisbon-based club was his desire to play alongside Javier Saviola and Pablo Aimar - two former River Plate stars.

他之所以要转会位于里斯本城的这家球会的一个主要原因是想和两位前河床球星哈维尔·萨维奥拉和巴勃罗·艾马尔一起踢球。

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"I am going to Portugal with my family to start a new adventure," Aimar said after bidding farewell to his team-mates.

“我将与家人去葡萄牙开始新的冒险，”艾马尔在与队友告别后说。

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Luisao's header from a Pablo Aimar corner made it 4-0, and Di Maria set up Saviola for the final goal.

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When Aimar played a short ball to Di Maria, Marouane Fellaini dawdled in defence and another smart cross proved easy pickings for Cardozo.

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Everton's defence was now desperately short of confidence, and from a corner taken by Aimar soon afterwards Luisao was left unmarked to make it 4-0.

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