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In a very tough match, The Argentine team defeated Chile and got a ticket to the quarterfinals of the America Cup. The national team managed to break the zero at the end of the match despite the fact that they dominated the actions and had several chances to score before the goal. Laurato Martinez that unlocked parity and sealed the final 1-0 in the MetLife Stadium from New Jersey.
The trans-Andean team, which stood up physically and put up a fight in the middle of the field, also looked for the goal in the second half, but ran into the outstanding figure of Emiliano Martínez.
After more than an hour in which practically the interventions of Draw They had been using their feet to offer themselves as a passing option and to facilitate circulation, but halfway through the second half they brought out their best repertoire.
Those led by Ricardo Gareca had their clearest chances at the feet of Rodrigo Echeverria. The first was at 71 minutes. In a quick counter, Mauritius Island He reached the bottom and threw a cross that was deflected by Nicolas Tagliafico. The rebound threw the Argentine defense off balance and was captured in the crescent area by the Huracán midfielder, who finished first: quick with reflexes, he Albiceleste goalkeeper turned to his left and blocked the shot. The danger was diluted when Lisandro Martínez rejected the ball.
Four minutes later, the same protagonists crossed paths again. Once again Isla climbed the right lane and launched a cross, which fell in the area where he was Nahuel Molina. However, the Atlético de Madrid full-back could not clear the ball and left it at the door of the major area.
Echeverría, a player more closely linked to marking who in this match also showed the potential to excel as an attacking midfielder, charged forward and unleashed a furious right-footed shot. It was then that the figure of the Aston Villa goalkeeper appeared again, covering down and keeping the ball in two halves.
The expertise of Draw was essential to once again maintain an undefeated record – as in the debut against Canada – and for La Scaloneta broke the score and obtained a new victory at the end of the game. The victory came after a goal from Lautaro Martínez at the exit of a corner kick.
Precisely in the celebration of the goal, the goalkeeper starred in another moment that did not go unnoticed: He celebrated it in the face of the Chilean partisanship that was behind his goal, he even climbed the advertising posters while the trans-Andean fans insulted him. Perhaps it was “revenge” after the harassment he received in the snap.
The Albicelestedefending champion, is the only leader of Group A and will close its participation in the initial phase in the Hard Rock Stadiumin the city of Miami, where they will face a needy Peru next Saturday, which arrives with the obligation to add three to continue with a chance in the competition after its defeat against Canada.
In the other group match, the Canadians will seek qualification for the next round by facing Chile. They will face each other in the Exploria Stadiumlocated in Florida.
