Concacaf Team’s Curious Strategy Caught Everyone’s Attention in Friendly Against Argentina

The Concacaf team caught everyone’s attention midway through the first half

The Argentine team had no problems defeating its counterpart from El Salvador 3-0 in the first friendly of the tour of the United States that was played at the Lincoln Financial Field stadium in Philadelphia. The team led by Lionel Scaloni, dominated its rival at will despite the absence of Lionel Messi and won without a hitch with a good collective performance and the debut of Valentín Barco in the Absoluta.

In a first half where the world champions managed to take the lead after 16 minutes of play after a header from Cuti Romero after a cross from Ángel Di María, and expanded in the 42nd with a goal from Enzo Fernández, a situation arose. curious about a strategy proposed by Spanish coach David Dóniga.

It was the 19th minute when Argentina had a free kick close to the crescent of the area. Referee Víctor Rivas marked the corresponding distance, but only one Salvadoran player stood in front of the executor to act as a barrier. That is to say, the Argentine players had no obstacles to finish at the goal defended by Mario González.

Rodrigo De Paul stood on one side of the ball and Di María put it into play for a powerful shot by Leandro Paredes that went on goal, but deflected off the head of an opponent, who sent the ball into the corner. This unique strategy implemented by the El Salvador coach was once used to try to neutralize Messi at Inter Miami and when he played for Barcelona.

The moment of Argentina’s first goal after Cuti Romero’s header

In the second half, at 65 minutes, there was another free kick for Argentina and El Salvador did not present a barrier to hinder the shot. Di María chose to pass the ball to Lo Celso, who finished on goal inside the area and could not beat González.

Another of the pearls left by the match between Argentina and El Salvador was a new record for Di María, who after giving up the goal to Cuti Romero became the second highest assister of the National Team in history, with 27 assists, surpassing anything less than Diego Maradona (26). The leader of this table is none other than Messi, with 54 assists.

In the second half, El Salvador did not put up any resistance and Argentina made it 3-0 with a great collective action that ended with Giovani Lo Celso’s definition in the 52nd minute. Then, Scaloneta continued attacking without pauses and could have made a greater difference.

Next Tuesday, Scaloni’s men will face Costa Rica in Los Angeles to culminate their double date of friendlies in March and continuing with the preparation for the Copa América, the great objective of the year.

2024-03-23 02:05:00
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