The Argentina team won 1-0 in the friendly prior to the America’s Cup Ecuador. Rodrigo De Paul was vital for the operation of Lionel Scaloni’s national team, not only for participating in the winning playbut for his contribution so that the Argentine team surpasses the Ecuadorian team with authority.
From Paul settled in the Argentine National Team definitively in the Copa America 2019when Lionel He had his first official competition as a coach. To the team of Scaloni It was not enough for him to achieve more than third place, but he made it clear that the former Racing midfielder was going to be important for the team. Argentine National Team in the coming years.
In the Copa America 2021 reaffirmed what was done in 2019. From great moment in Udinese, From Paul was the best partner for Lionel Messi on the field, not only for football but for defending the number 10 in every foul he received in the competition. The consecration in the last finally strengthened the importance of the one that emerged from racingwho made two great Copa América and thus guaranteed his place in the World Cup, in which he also won.
A few days before a new Copa América, Rodrigo De Paul was a figure for Argentina in the victory over Ecuador, which once again confirms the special motivation for the Atlético Madrid midfielder in the run-up to a competition in which he has already He was third, winner and featured in both of his appearances.
De Paul’s numbers against Ecuador
He won seven of 10 duels, made 53 passes out of a possible 60, was the first in defensive occasions (8), as well as positioned himself as the best in passing in the rival field (26) and hit all three of his long passes.
