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Alejandro Papu Gomez scores for Atalanta in 4-2 win vs. Torino

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Alejandro Papu Gomez scored and had two assists for Atalanta in their 4-2 win vs. Torino.

Papu Gomez continues where he left off from last season as he added a goal and two assists to his name. Gomez opened the scoring for Atalanta, drawing them level with a great strike from outside of the penalty area.

A lovely ball over the top would find Muriel who would make it 2-1 for Atalanta. Gomez would add a second assist as he played a cross into Hateboer and he would give them the 3-1 lead.

Gomez has been selected by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Marcos Senesi scores overhead kick goal for Feyenoord in 4-2 win vs. Den Haag

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Marcos Senesi scored an overhead kick goal for Feyenoord in their 4-2 win vs. Den Haag.

It was a goal even the best striker would be proud of having in his highlight reel. With the score at 1-1, Feyenoord were awarded a corner kick. The ball was cleared to the Argentine defender who’s first time effort beat the goalkeeper to give Feyenoord the 2-1 lead.

Senesi, still only 23 years old, joined the club from San Lorenzo last season. He is yet to be capped by the Argentina national team.

Lautaro Martinez scores great goal for Inter in 4-3 win vs. Fiorentina

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Lautaro Martinez scored a great goal for Inter in their 4-3 win vs. Fiorentina.

In a match which saw Inter score twice in the last three minutes of the game, it was Fiorentina who took the 1-0 lead just minutes into the match. Lautaro Martinez would draw Inter level during injury time of the first half, a great right footed strike from the edge of the penalty area.

Still only 23 years of age, Martinez also had an assist in the game. Per Oprta Paolo, Lautaro is among the best in scoring from outside of the penalty area.

Martinez was selected by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Nicolas Otamendi could join Benfica from Manchester City

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Nicolas Otamendi could be joining Benfica as part of a transfer which would see Manchester City get Ruben Dias.

Per a report by Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City are very close to signing Ruben Dias with Otamendi going the other way in a transfer which would be worth around €55 million. Otamendi has been at the club since 2015 but hasn’t been a regular starter for some time.

Otamendi has been selected for the Argentina team by coach Lionel Scaloni for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Lucas Ocampos scores penalty for Sevilla in 2-1 Super Cup loss to Bayern

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Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 2-1 Super Cup loss to Bayern.

Ocampos continued his great form for his club, this time tormenting Bayern Munich. In a match between the UEFA Europa League winners and the UEFA Champions League winners, it was Sevilla which took the lead. A penalty was awarded and Ocampos scored a no look penalty against Germany’s Manuel Neuer to put Sevilla ahead.

He has now scored every penalty he has taken for Sevilla, that is six penalties out of six. Ocampos has also been selected by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

The match would go to extra time and Bayern would score to win the trophy.