2023-09-18 01:06:51
17/09/2023 20:06hs.
After having won the first two games of the South American Qualifiers, The members of the Argentine National Team returned to their respective clubs, both in Europe and in America. Some came back with everything: goals, assists and very high performances. For others, it will be better to turn the page and think about the start of the Champions League, Europe and Conference League. How did each one do?
The figures of the National Team this weekend
–Lautaro Martínez: El Toro has had better games against Milan. However, his importance on the field was more from leadership than from the game, so that Inter beat Rossonero 5-1, on a historic night. In addition to the assist for 3-1 and the penalty suffered (it was kicked by Hakan Calhanoglu), he touched 34 balls (just nine passes out of 12 attempted) and finished five times (two on goal).
–Exequiel Palacios: one of the figures of Bayer Leverkusen that drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich, at the Allianz Arena. Surprisingly, Xabi Alonso did not put it in from the start, but rather put it in at halftime. 57 touches, 76% pass accuracy (37 successful passes out of 43), four duels won, five pass interceptions! and a penalty goal on the hour mark. With this celebration, Leverkusen remains at the top of the Bundesliga.
–Angel Di Maria: Again, Di María was the figure of Benfica. This time, Fideo scored a great goal from a free kick to make it 2-1 over Vizela. He finished three more times, but none of those shots were between the three sticks. He had 82% accuracy in his passes, with three that were very dangerous. He left the field of play 3′ from the end.
Angel DI María – 9-17-2023
Di María scored a great goal from a free kick for Benfica
–Julian Alvarez: Great game by Araña for Manchester City to beat West Ham 3-1 and continue with a perfect score in the Premier. He raised a lot in the complement, with an assist to Jeremy Doku and another deluxe to Bernardo Silva. In addition, he nailed a free kick on the right post. He just missed the goal. “He is indisputable,” commented Pep Guardiola.
Julián Alvarez – 9-17-2023
Julián’s assists against West Ham
–Paulo Dybala: Great night for La Joya in Roma’s 7-0 defeat of Empoli. He started with a penalty goal from the locker room and crowned the night with a tremendous individual play, which led to the 4-0 partial. Additionally, he had 89% passing accuracy (24 of 27) and dribbled twice. He left the field at 64′, by Andrea Belotti.
The performance of the other members of the Scaloneta
Archers
–Emiliano Martínez: The National Team goalkeeper had a good game in Aston Villa’s 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Unlike other games, he did not receive many shots on goal from the rival, having saved two of the three between the three sticks.
–Walter Benitez: A smooth game by the PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper, in the 4-0 win over NEC Nijmegen, one of the weakest teams in the Eredivisie. He did not receive shots on goal and only had one defensive intervention, clearing with his fists. Those of Peter Bosz, leaders in the Netherlands.
El Dibu, after the victory against Crystal Palace. (REUTER)
Defenders
–Nahuel Molina: Poor performance by the right back and by Atlético de Madrid in general. At the Mestalla Stadium, they lost 3-0 to Valencia, in one of Cholo Simeone’s toughest defeats. The leading scorer entered at half-time, with the aim of reorganizing the team. He touched the ball 29 times, lost it 14, lost five of the six duels he played and went on the attack a lot to throw crosses over the wing (four successful out of seven).
–Juan Foyth: Correct 90′ from the right back in Villarreal’s 2-1 victory over Almería. Despite having suffered from his rival’s counterpunching style, Foyth offered himself as an outlet on the right, touching the ball 78 times, giving 52 passes out of 60 attempted and winning six of the eight duels he played, between aerial and ground.
–Marcos Senesi: The center-back entered the 73rd minute in the 0-0 draw between his Bournemouth and Chelsea. He had 12 interventions, with six passes, two clearances and a miraculous save in the final minutes, inside the area, which could have led to the Blues’ victory.
–Lisandro Martínez: After his injury against Arsenal, which prevented him from playing at the start of the Qualifiers, Licha returned in Manchester United’s 3-1 draw against Brighton. The defender had 95% accuracy in his passes, lost only four balls and even provided a key pass. However, he was captured by a team that paid dearly for the defensive transition with an extraordinary fake by Pascal Grob.
-Cristian Romero: Solid game from the Tottenham centre-back, in the agonizing 2-1 victory against Sheffield United. He had a lot of participation: 90 touches of the ball, 90% accuracy in passes, five duels won out of nine and two shots!, although deflected. First half better than the second.
–Nicolas Tagliafico: Even though Lyon drew 0-0 with Le Havre, the left forward score was one of the highest points in Jean-Francois Vulliez’s defense. He had 93% passing accuracy, won four of the five duels played and was able to provide two key passes. The positive thing is that his team did not receive shots against them. The negative, it is in the promotion zone.
–Nicolas Otamendi: The Benfica captain was very good in the 2-1 draw against Vizela, having lost only four balls and having made 60 of 64 passes attempted. Additionally, he won three of five ground duels and had two successful innings. Roger Schmidt’s men, one point from the top of the Primeira Liga.
Lisandro made his return to the Old Trafford pitch in the 3-1 draw against Brighton. (AP)
Steering wheels
–Leandro Paredes: Good game by the central midfielder, in Roma’s 7-0 victory over Empoli. Despite having had few interventions to be 5, he had good statistics: 93% accuracy in passes, a good tackle and a shot on the post. He left with 15′ left. In his place, José Mourinho put youth player Riccardo Pagano.
–Guido Rodriguez: He joined Betis with the 4-0 match against Barcelona. It ended up being five. In his 24 minutes on the court, he was not good either: he missed three passes out of 15 attempted, lost three duels out of five and attempted a shot.
–Enzo Fernández: Prisoner of Mauricio Pochettino’s intentions, he played a very bad game in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw against Bournemouth. The Argentine coach put him as a left midfielder and, with Mudryk leaving at 63′, he ended up placing him on the left wing! Poor ball handling: 61 touches, five lost balls and just one deflected shot. He came out at 81′ for Ian Maatsen.
–Alexis Mac Allister: Important for Liverpool, but in the 3-1 draw against Wolverhampton he had difficulties. Jürgen Klopp took it off in the 45th minute. He touched 55 balls, provided 40 of 46 passes and hit a long ball. However, the German coach decided to do without the Argentine after a first half in which he struggled to cover. When the PT closed, they were losing 1-0. They ended up turning it around. Don’t let that mean his departure from the team…
Enzo cannot reach his best level at Chelsea. (REUTER)
Forwards
–Lucas Beltran: He entered the 75th minute of Fiorentina’s 3-2 win against Atalanta. He barely had 4 touches of the ball, gave five passes and did not have the opportunity to be in front of the goal to finish.
–Angel Correa: Like Molina, he joined Atlético de Madrid at halftime, with the match 2-0 against Valencia. He lost 15 balls. Many. He had two shots: one on goal and another blocked. He could not get along in the best way with either Griezmann or Morata.
–Alejandro Garnacho: Came in with Brighton’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United. He barely touched nine balls, having lost five between dribble and pass attempts.
–Nicolas Gonzalez: Despite not having had a great night in the 3-2 win over Atalanta, Fiorentina’s number 10 provided an assist to Giacomo Bonaventura for the 1-1 partial. Of 48 balls he touched, he lost 16. Furthermore, he was only able to dribble once out of the four he attempted and both of his shots were not between the three sticks. He left at 63′.
Nico, with a good double qualifying date, gave an assist against Fiorentina. (EFE)
Those absent from the National Team this weekend
–Juan Musso: Was on the bench in Atalanta’s 3-2 defeat against Fiorentina
–German Pezzella: The center back did not have any minutes in the defeat suffered against Barcelona.
–Marcos Acuña: El Huevo, who was also not with the National Team, is still out at Sevilla due to a muscle injury.
–Rodrigo DePaul: The midfielder suffers an injury to his right thigh, could not be in the 0-3 against Valencia and will also miss the debut in the Champions League, against Lazio, on Tuesday.
–Facundo Goodnight: Roberto De Zerbi didn’t even take him to the Old Trafford bench. A shame.
–Giovani Lo Celso: His thigh injury, suffered at the end of August, prevents him from having minutes at Tottenham.
–Lionel Messi: Gerardo Martino decided not to take him to Atlanta. Inter Miami was beaten 5-2.
Messi went to see Thiago in the Inter Miami Under 12 team and took the opportunity to give him instructions.
Those who are missing to play
-Franco Armani: River vs. Arsenal, Sunday the 17th, from 7:30 p.m.
-Gonzalo Montiel: Nottingham Forest vs. Burnley, Monday the 18th, at 3:45 p.m.
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