Video: Gondou, great goal for the victory of Argentinos and directly to the Under 23 National Team :: Olé

Argentinos Juniors beat Atlético Rafaela 1-0 this Wednesday night and thus entered the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup. The goal – rather, great goal – of victory was scored, in an agonizing way, Luciano Gondou, figure of the match and who will be concentrating with the Under 23 National Team from this Thursday.

In a match that was “uphill” for Argentinos as Gondou described after the match, the striker, in the 89th minute, took a powerful left foot shot from outside the area to make it 1-0. which would give Bicho the agonizing victory and a pass to the round of 16, where they will face the winner of Platense – Huracán.

“I didn’t do preseason. I think I felt it in some games. You have to be realistic. But I think, in general, it was a very good semester both personally and as a group. “Obviously I still have the regret of not being able to score a little more goals, but depending on the team, it was a good semester in general,” Gondou, who closed this first half of the year with five goals in 18 games, told TyC Sports.

“Tomorrow I have to present myself (to the Under 23 National Team). “Now I will contact Javi (Mascherano) and the coaching staff and tomorrow I will join the boys,” added the striker.

Gondou will join the Argentine Under 23 National Team this Thursday, which will have two friendlies against Paraguay on Saturday at the Tomás Ducó in Huracán and on Monday at the Lanús stadium, both at 3 p.m. and behind closed doors. Both will be in preparation for the Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11.

Although Mascherano has not yet defined the list of those called up for the Olympic Games, Gondou, key in the Pre-Olympic that gave the Albiceleste qualification, He is one of those who has a great chance of competing in the competition in France.

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Thiago Almada (Atlanta United FC -USA-)

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Joaquín García (Vélez Sarsfield)

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