The Argentina team beat Costa Rica 3 to 1 tonight in an acceptable match, played in The Angelsy He closed his tour in the United States with a smile ahead of the Copa América 2024.
Forward Manfred Ugalde, 34 minutes into the first half, put the “Tico” team ahead, while in the second half, Angel Di Mariaat 6, Alexis Mac Allisterat 11, and Lautaro Martínez, At 32, they gave the victory to the Argentine team.
Those led by Lionel Scaloni closed the friendly tour on North American soil with two wins, which served as a test for the coach thinking about the 2024 Copa América in the United States.
Argentina showed off its game from the start and, with ball handling and being ahead on the field, became master of the match to perform a monologue of its high level.
From the leading role, sustained as the minutes passed, Lionel Scaloni’s team had several dangerous actions, but none of the Argentine players managed to defeat the outstanding Costa Rica goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, who drowned out the goal cry of Alejandro Garnacho, Di María, Mac Allister and Lo Celso.
However, the dominance of the national team began to decline in the final stretch of the first half, even more so when the midfield lost weight both to attack and defend and this made the job easier for the rival, who took advantage and in the only counterattack. who was surprised with the goal from Ugarte, who took advantage of the rebound that goalkeeper Walter Benítez gave to the middle.
In the second half, Argentina came out determined to change the course of history and it took them just a few minutes to achieve the tie, although they had to do it with a set piece, with an exquisite free kick from Di María, who sent the ball into the corner for the 1st goal. 1.
The “Scaloneta” unlocked the game and in a flurry reversed the result through a corner kick, which after being executed featured three headers inside the area: the last was Mac Allister’s goal to make it 2-1.
After reversing the score, the Albiceleste team dominated and flaunted why they are the world champion. However, history was saved one more chapter and this was for Lautaro Martínez, who returned to the goal after just over a year with the National Team and decorated the result for 3-1.
The synthesis of Argentina 3-1 Costa Rica
Stadium: Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States.
Argentina: Walter Benitez; Nahuel Molina, Christian Rosemary, Nicholas Otamendi, Nicholas Tagliafico; Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Giovanni Lo Celso; Angel Di Maria, Alexander Garnacho and Julian Alvarez. DT: Lionel Scaloni.
Costa Rica: Keylor Navas; Haxzel Quirós, Fernán Faerron, Julio Cascante, Francisco Calvo, Ariel Lassiter; Orlando Galo, Brandon Aguilera, Josimar Alcócer; Manfred Ugalde and Álvaro Zamora. DT: Gustavo Alfaro.
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Goal in the first half: 34m Manfred Ugalde (CR).
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Goals in the second half: 7m Ángel Di María (A), 11m Alexis Mac Allister (A), 32m Lautaro Martínez (A).
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Changes in the second half: 14m Leandro Paredes for Mac Allister (A); 22m Jefferson Brenes for Aguilera (CR), Warrem Madrigal for Alcocer (CR); 25m Lautaro Martínez for Garnacho (A), Rodrigo De Paul for Lo Celso (A); 34m Elías Aguilar for Zamora (CR); 36m Valentín Carboni for Di María (A), Germán Pezzella for Otamendi (A), Nicolás González for Fernández (A); 44m Anthony Contreras for Ugalde (CR), Joseph Mora for Lassiter (CR).
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2024-03-27 04:40:00
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