Argentina imposed decisively upon Guatemala, a team directed by Mexican Luis Fernando Tena at FedEx Field. With this, the world champion team won 4-1 Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez, who scored a brace each, cemented the team's good feelings ahead of the start of the Copa America.
Messiwho played 90 minutes, He directed want Albiceleste He entered the game and took about half an hour to do his stuff field Against a team that failed to qualify for the six-place tournament CONCACAF.
Argentina knocked Guatemala off the cloud
Argentina did not release the ball at the opening whistle, and in its first recovery, Guatemala He took one out Dangerous mistake Next to the Emiliano Martínez area.
Oscar Santis crossed it, Rubio Rubin finished it from point-blank range and the Argentina goalkeeper was unlucky to clear it away. Nahuel Molina And Lisandro Martinez At the other end they put the ball Own goal.
In the 4th minute of the match, the Guatemala team struck fear into the bodies of the Argentine players.
But it didn't take long for Argentina to equalise: the goalkeeper in a ridiculous performance Nicholas HagenAlong with its security, gift ball Messi That, no mark and empty target, he has to push it.
Argentina controlled the ball (75% possession in the first half), but were unable to create any serious chances until halftime when they began to break down Guatemala's resistance.
In an experiment Valentine Carboni In the area, Nicolas Samayova took him down at pace, and the American referee didn't hesitate to point out. maximum penalty.
Without even hinting that Messi should hold the ball, Lautaro Martinez He is the one who put it 2-1 A low shot, strong and close to Hagen's right post, he guessed the direction but could do nothing to avoid it.
With a hunt in the Guatemalan area that didn't mirror what was seen in the first half, The rest.
He Second time It was something else. Argentina dominated And missed chances to come away with a high score, especially as Lionel Scaloni changed the midfield with the entry of Angel Di Maria, Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Paredes.
Lautaro Martinez Mentioned Third Messi's assist for the Albiceleste in the 66th. In 77, Leo keep Room Alone against the goalkeeper with an assist from Di Maria. At the heart of Argentina's association game were 10 men.
entrance Say Maria Contributed A lot of risk Argentina attacked and Fideo scored the goal of the match with a stunning overhead kick from the penalty spot that Hagel managed to deflect with the fingers of one hand.
Argentina
Procedure completed ArgentinaHeads to Atlanta this Saturday to focus on Introduction Next Thursday in the Copa America Canada.
Scaloni left outside of Notice to do Leo Palerdi, German Besella and Marcos Acuna. The coach will have to cut three players over the next few hours to make the final 26-man roster America's Cup.
