2024-03-27 05:41:32
The Argentine National Team turned it around at the beginning of the second half with goals from Angel Di María, MacAllister and Martínez. After a first half in which it monopolized the balls and opportunities, but where it did not achieve enough precision to take the lead, Argentina was surprised by a counterattack by Costa Rica that allowed it to finish the first 45 minutes ahead.
On the return, Argentina was a blast. Enzo Fernández missed it first, after a great play by Di María and then another run by the team captain came that was stopped by a foul at the doors of the big area. It was taken by Di María himself who, in true Messi style, nailed it in a corner of the until then impregnable Keylor Navas.
A few minutes later, a corner kicked expertly again by Di María was headed by Otamendi and Tagliafico, who hit the ball against the crossbar. The rebound was also taken by Mac Allister with a header to make it 2-1.
The first two changes that Lionel Scaloni made were the protagonists of the third. Rodrigo De Paul took it between two Ticos and put a perfect cut to Lisandro Martínez who touched it over the goalkeeper.
Argentina had been surprised by Costa Rica and fell 1-0 at the end of the first half of an acceptable match played in Los Angeles, United States, as part of the friendly match for the FIFA double date and without the presence of Lionel Messi.