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Alejandro Garnacho’s gesture during the Argentine anthem against Costa Rica
Alejandro Garnacho made his presentation as a starter in the National Team in the commitment against Costa Rica in Los Angeles. The forward, born in Spain, but with an Argentine mother, opted for the Albiceleste and Lionel Scaloni gave him the first opportunity to enter, after several admissions (he had had minutes against El Salvador) and the great level that he has been offering in the Manchester United.
The 19-year-old striker, who emerged from Atlético Madrid and is now on Real’s radar, showed his excitement about the possibility from the anthem. The thing is, when he played the national song over the loudspeakers, hugging his companions, he closed his eyes for a few seconds, a fact that went viral on social networks.
Already in the match, at times he managed to unbalance and at other times he was anxious, he crashed a lot, but he tried all the time, as if wanting to demonstrate in each intervention why he was called up and is pointed out as one of the great promises of world football.
At 20 minutes, he had his clearest chance: positioned as a left wing, he finished crosswise and encountered resistance from Keylor Navas. The rebound was taken by Giovani Lo Celso, but his volley hit an opponent when he was heading in the right direction.
Garnacho’s shot that Keylor Navas blocked at 20′ of the friendly against Costa Rica
Generally focused on that sector, he eventually tried to hook inwards to find space for the shot, but the Ticos’ strong defense prevented him from doing so. In the epilogue of the initial stage, in a tight corner on the right, he accelerated towards the area and tried, but his shot came out weak.
Gringo Scaloni confirmed his confidence in the complement and Bichito continued looking for his move. Sometimes managing to break up, other times choosing poorly. However, Argentina generated more from the other sector, when Di María came on. Fideo, with a monumental free kick, scored 1-1. And Mac Allister, with a header after a rebound off the crossbar, made it 2-1.
Using his speed and dribbling, Garnacho evaded the goal. With a cut towards the center in which, when he prepared to shoot, he found himself with a leg barrier, and at 65 minutes, when he claimed a penalty. However, he was a permanent concern, he generated fouls and was replaced 70 minutes into the match – Lautaro Martínez came in to replace him.
Before the FIFA date, the coach had warned that both Garnacho and Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton) are fighting for a place on the list of world champions to compete in the Copa América. Well, in the United States it had its headline presentation. And, while he didn’t have a stellar performance, he didn’t look out of place. And he showed his desire to play with the Argentine team.
2024-03-27 05:57:00
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