E. Martínez (6): He did not have any problems with short passes, although he did not have the same precision when searching with longer passes. The most difficult action was against Ramón Sosa, at the beginning of the second half, and he won the duel to avoid a tie. The rest of the game was not seriously demanded, given the weak opposition of the Paraguayans.
Molina (5): He was too contained during the first half, and only passed half of the field in the plays with the ball stopped. The winger had a little more decision in the final stretch of the match, although he did not finish the plays in the best way.
Romero (7): elegance to dominate the ball and come out with passes low to the ground. He did not need rough play to control Bareiro and Richard Sánchez. His vehemence works against him sometimes, when he seeks a fight with a rival when he did not even participate in the play.
Otamendi (7): another of those who demonstrated high performance. The hierarchy that he acquired allows him to resolve with category against the opposing forwards. The first offensive foray he had, when he went to the rival area to wait for a corner kick, he scored the goal with a right-footed finish. The defender appeared behind everyone and surprised Coronel.
Tagliafico (6): brand security and opportunism to enable the flyers who moved along its strip. He gradually gained his place and asserted himself more and more. The former Banfield managed to ensure that Marcos Acuña was not missed in that place.
De Paul (7): to the usual sacrifice to recover the ball, he added deployment to double in the local field and also in the visitor’s field. At the end of the first half he was close to converting, but his right hand hit the post. The physical wear and tear that he made was felt in the last part of the game, and he was more stationed on the right of midfield.
Mac Allister (9): the best in Argentina. His position as a central midfielder, although it takes away his presence in the last meters of the field, causes him to resolve his interventions by playing with one touch. In this way he escaped the pressure of the Paraguayans, and also fairly enabled the teammates who appeared on the sides.
E. Fernández (5): he has to play on the left side of the line of midfielders, and although he shows intentions of joining the offensive circuit, he has less contact with the ball. His profile does not favor him and he seems a little uncomfortable because of that stripe. He could not complete the match and he was replaced by Paredes.
J. Alvarez (5): could not prevail in all its dimensions. The first option to convert was 24 minutes in, and the shot was blocked by goalkeeper Coronel. He had to position himself further back than Lautaro Martínez and for that reason he spent less time inside the area. The player left the field seven minutes into the second half, so that Messi could enter.
N. González (6): his forays into attack were the team’s way to cause imbalance on that side. The Fiorentina man had two opportunities to score a goal, at the end of outstanding collective plays, but the ball went to the side of the post.
L. Martínez (6): the most advanced man of the team. His presence in the area was intimidating throughout the game for the Paraguayans. Gustavo Gómez crossed him just when he had a great chance to increase the result. In the end he shot over the top when he was in front of the goal.
Messi (6): every time he intervened he made the public rise. The diagonal runs from the right to the other side allowed him to reach the door of the area with serious risk. The captain took a free kick in the crescent, in injury time, and the ball hit the post. A few moments before he had taken a corner kick that hit the crossbar.
Paredes: entered for Fernández and took his place as central midfielder. In this way, Mac Allister ran to the left. The Roma player offered commitment in the actions, but his acceleration was not successful on several occasions, and the team ended up wasting some counterattacks.
Lo Celso: played the last moments as a left midfielder.
Ocampos: also participated in the discount.
2023-10-13 03:01:00
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