The Argentine National Team started off on the right foot in Atlanta with the always stellar contribution of Lionel Messi, the figure. Once again there was a solid performance from Christian Romero, at this point one of the best center backs in the world. He Emiliano Draw Martinez He appeared when he was called to perform and Julián Álvarez scored again after 555 days.
Emiliano Martínez (7):
Draw He continues to show that he is a big team goalkeeper: he had to participate in one in the first half and Eustáquio’s scream drowned him out, who in the final minute headed him almost from the six-yard box. In the complement he enabled Messi from 70 meters and La Pulga could not define.
Nahuel Molina (5):
He had little projection for his side and Canada attacked a lot for his sector. He was hesitant.
Cristian Romero (8):
The personality and firmness as always. She cut off a couple of counters that could have been dangerous in the first half and in the second half she made a miraculous cross when Cyle Larin was there to define.
Lisandro Martínez (6):
Less firm than Cuti, but with the same authority. The ball is always safe at his feet. He almost committed a penalty. He had no problems above.
Marcos Acuña (5):
Like Molina, the Sevilla full-back was hesitant with the ball at his feet. They overwhelmed him a lot in the second half and Scaloni had to put Otamendi on to create a line of 5.
Ángel Dí María (6):
Shortly after the game started failed a heads-up one of those that doesn’t usually make mistakes. He moved as a right midfielder and was one of the most participatory. He was the first change.
Rodrigo De Paul (6):
The former Racing does not negotiate the sacrifice, even though it is on a not so fine night since the passes. He rose in the second half, when Scaloneta had to fight harder in the game.
Leandro Paredes (6):
Scaloni opted for him because of his great season in Rome. He didn’t have too many problems scoring and was able to hit a couple of nice long balls for Di María’s runs. He was replaced.
Alexis Mac Allister (7):
It was difficult for him to get hold of the ball in the initial stage. He played lying down on the left, in tandem with Acuña. He got up in the second half and assisted Julián Álvarez to open the scoring.
Lionel Messi (8):
The figure. He started as a forward, with Julián nearby. He could not prevail against the physical presence of the Canadians, but every time he grabs the ball the magic appears. He led the way with a brilliant pass to Mac Allister. He missed two goals that he doesn’t usually miss. But at the end he left Lautaro Martínez in front of the goal for the final 2-0.
Messi missed two clear goals, but assisted Lautaro Martínez. (AP)Julián Álvarez (7):
He had one after a clearance from Messi and he botched the left-footed definition, even though he didn’t have that much of an angle. He sacrificed himself as usual and in the complement he had his reward. He celebrated again after the goals against Croatia in the semifinal of the World Cup in Qatar.
Giovani Lo Celso (5):
He came in to have the ball and to slow down the pace and he didn’t succeed. He didn’t gravitate.
Nicolás Otamendi (-):
He came in to put together a line of 5 and accommodate the defensive problems. He was close to converting after two Messi crosses.
Lautaro Martínez (-):
There is no rating for the number of minutes, but El Toro scored on the net: he scored the goal with a nice pass from Leo. Before he had a one-on-one match and Maxime Crépeau won the duel. The 25th goal for the Bahiense in the National Team.
