Video: Julián Álvarez’s goal to end his long drought in the National Team :: Olé

Since then, the forward trained in River He had played 13 games without being able to convert. Namely: one in Qatar (vs. France), six friendlies (vs. Panama, Australia, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala) and six in Qualifiers (Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Brazil).

However, and despite the superlative level of Lautaro Martínez during the last season, Lionel Scaloni played for Julián in the debut of the Copa América and his number 9 responded. At the start of the complement against Canada, Araña appeared to make it 1-0: a cutting pass from Messi to Mac Allister, who was blocked by the rival goalkeeper, and the appearance of Julián to finish before the defenders closed.

With this goal, the Manchester City forward reached the eight goals in 32 games disputed with the National Team. And now that the streak is broken, let many more come.

“It is important for the forward to score goals. It serves for personal confidence and to help the team. Although it had been a long time since I had scored, in the games that I have had to play I felt very good, physically good and I always try to help the team from where it’s my turn,” Julián later commented, chosen MVP of the match for the broadcast, who also ended up with a marked neck. Another day at the office for Spider-Man.