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Mauro ICARDI, Alejandro GOMEZ score in Inter Milan vs. Atalanta match

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Mauro ICARDI and Alejandro GOMEZ both scored for their clubs as Atalanta picked up a 4-1 win against Inter.

Atalanta took an early eight minute lead through Hans HALEBOER but Mauro ICARDI equalised shortly after the break. Inter were awarded a penalty kick after an Atalanta player handled the ball with his hand inside the penalty area. Up stepped the Inter captain who scored to draw Inter level.

However, Atalanta took back the lead and never lost it again scoring two more goals. At 3-1, Alejandro GOMEZ shot one from the edge of the penalty area which floated into the top corner of the net.

Superclasico Copa Libertadores final first leg, Boca Juniors vs. River Plate confirmed

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Confirmation that the first leg of the Superclasico Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate will go ahead on Sunday.

CONMEBOL confirmed the news through a tweet stating that after examining the pitch at La Bombonera, kick off will happen on Sunday at 4:00pm local time.

Juan FOYTH scores debut goal for Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace

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After giving away two penalties last week, Juan FOYTH played hero in Tottenham’s 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace.

Selected by Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI for this month’s friendly matches against Mexico, Tottenham manager Mauricio POCHETTINO kept faith in the young defender and started him on Saturday. POCHETTINO’s faith paid dividends as the former Estudiantes defender scored the only goal of the match.

A header from close range was enough to give Tottenham the three points under the rain in London. Erik LAMELA was substituted off with a head injury as the number 11 was cut and bleeding from the head.

Superclasico Copa Libertadores could be delayed due to weather

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Saturday’s first leg of the Copa Libertadores final involving Boca Juniors and River Plate could be delayed.

Rain has been hitting Buenos Aires lately and inspections are on going at La Bombonera. With the draining system not being the best at the stadium, COMMEBOL officials will investigate the pitch one last time ahead of kick off to see if the match will be played or not.

The big final is expected to kick off on Saturday afternoon, should it not be post poned.

Paulo GAZZANIGA of Tottenham Hotspur called to Argentina team

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Paulo GAZZANIGA and Gaston GIMENEZ have been called up to the Argentina national team.

The Tottenham goalkeeper receives his first call-up to his country at 26 years of age. This means that all three Argentine players at Tottenham have been made the Argentina team. That is to say Erik LAMELA, Juan FOYTH and now Paulo GAZZANIGA.

Velez midfield Gaston GIMENEZ has also been called by Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI to the team.

 

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