The agonizing victory against Chile allowed the Argentine National Team to secure its qualification to the quarterfinals of the Copa América 2024, with one game remaining to close the group stage. Therefore, facing this Saturday night’s duel against Peru, Lionel Scaloni will make several changes to the teamthinking about taking care of footballers for the next round of the tournament.
“In the next match it is fair that the boys who have not played these two matches play. I need to see them and they deserve it.“, assured the Albiceleste coach in the press conference after last Tuesday’s victory. In any case, the match that will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, will be important since Argentina will decide whether it finishes first or second in Group A.
The changes that Scaloni evaluates to face Peru
With the idea of giving everyone a ride, and with classification already assured, the native of Pujato will put together a team that could be classified as alternative. However, he has several big names that were important in the World Cup in Qatar. In that sense, the defense would be completely modified with respect to 1-0 vs. Chile: Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi and Marcos Acuña would replace Molina, Romero, Martínez and Tagliafico.
In the middle, Enzo Fernández could enter the headlines again to continue to acquire football rhythm, after the injury he suffered at the end of the season. Not so Rodrigo De Paul and Alexis Mac Allister: Giovani Lo Celso would get into the left side of the trident, and on the other side Exequiel Palacios could enter. In this way, Enzo would be the five, although it is not ruled out that he plays Paredes.
In attack, the news is that Lionel Messi will be absent: The captain suffered a discomfort in his adductor and will be protected. His place will be taken by Angel Di Mariawho will share the attack with Lautaro Martínezauthor of the agonizing goal against Chile, and Alejandro Garnacho. Finally, Dibu Martínez and Rulli are the options for the goal.
The possible formation of the Argentine National Team vs. Peru
Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Acuña; Exequiel Palacios or Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes or Enzo Fernández, Giovani Lo Celso; Ángel Di María, Lautaro Martínez and Alejandro Garnacho. DT Lionel Scaloni.
Argentina vs. Peru: Where to watch the Copa América 2024 match live and online?
The match between Argentina vs. Peru will be televised on open television through the signals of Telefe and of the Public TVand through the cable service on the screens of TyC Sports and of DSports.
For its part, the Argentine National Team’s match can also be seen live and online, from any mobile device, through the platforms of TyC Sports Play, Mi Telefé and DirecTV GO.
