The Independiente right back was a starter in Chile’s defeat against the Argentine National Team.
Argentina and Chile They faced each other for the second date of Group A of the America Cup. In this context, Mauricio Isla, soccer player Independent, He was once again a starter in the team led by Ricardo Gareca.
In what was a very tight match, the Argentine National Team managed to win 1-0 thanks to a goal from Lautaro Martínez five minutes from time. Beyond what the game was in general, We must focus on Isla’s performance.
The right back, who had already started in Chile’s debut against Peru, returned to play from the start and had a busy night. Huaso had a very clear duel against Nicolás González, in which he alternated good and bad.
While the Fiorentina footballer was on the field, Isla was unable to project himself into the right lane. However, when Lionel Scaloni decided to take González out so that Ángel Di María could enter, the right back had more freedom and He directly participated in two plays that almost ended in a goal.
First, Isla got to the bottom and threw a center back, which deflected and found Rodrigo Echeverría, who finished on goal, but was faced with a very firm Emiliano Martínez. Then, Huaso threw a great cross into the area, which could not be rejected by Cuti Romero and the ball went back to Echeverría, but again after the midfielder’s shot there was Dibu to save the Argentine team.
With 10 minutes remaining, Isla was cautioned for committing an infraction near the area. Only five minutes after this situation, Gareca decided to take him off the field and replace him with Nicolás Fernández.
Now, the Chilean team, which has only one point in two dates, will face Canada next Saturday at 9 p.m., and will seek to achieve a victory to try to qualify for the next round. Will Isla be the starter again?
