Tomás Pérez has joined FC Porto from Newell’s Old Boys.
Pérez signed with the Portuguese club, joining them from Newell’s Old Boys for €4 million. The 19 year old midfielder was close to joining Italian club Inter before joining FC Porto until 2029.
Valentín “Taty” Castellanos scores for Lazio in 2-1 win vs. Cagliari
Valentín “Taty” Castellanos found the net in Lazio’s 2-1 away victory against Cagliari on Matchday 23 of Serie A.
With the match tied at 1-1 in the 64th minute, the Argentine striker found himself with the ball just outside the six-yard box. Taking advantage of the goalkeeper’s poor positioning, Castellanos calmly struck a left-footed shot into an empty net, securing the 2-1 win for his team.
With this goal, Castellanos reached his eighth goal in Serie A this season.
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Nehuén Pérez scores first goal for FC Porto in 2-2 draw vs. Rio Ave
Nehuén Pérez found the net in FC Porto’s 2-2 away draw against Rio Ave on Matchday 20 of the Primeira Liga, marking his first goal for the club.
With Rio Ave leading 1-0 in the 51st minute, the 24-year-old Argentine defender found himself in the right place as the ball floated inside the six-yard box. Pérez reacted quickly, striking a right-footed volley into the back of the net to level the score at 1-1.
Argentine midfielder Alan Varela, former Boca Juniors player, started and played the full 90 minutes for FC Porto.
Additionally, Argentine coach Martín Anselmi, who arrived from Cruz Azul in Mexico, made his Portuguese league debut as FC Porto’s manager.
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Lisandro Martínez tears ACL, out for 6-8 months
According to reports from TyC Sports, the worst news was confirmed on Monday after medical tests: Lisandro Martínez has torn his ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
The images from England had already raised concerns, but it wasn’t until today that Manchester United officially confirmed the diagnosis. The 27-year-old defender will require surgery and is expected to be sidelined for approximately six to eight months.
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Nicolás Otamendi scores for Benfica in 3-2 win vs. Estrela Amadora
Nicolás Otamendi found the net in Benfica’s 3-2 away victory against Estrela Amadora on Matchday 20 of the Primeira Liga.
The Argentine center-back opened the scoring in the 6th minute. Following a header off a corner kick, Otamendi managed to strike a right-footed volley inside the six-yard box. The goalkeeper got a hand on it, but only after the ball had already crossed the line. With that, Benfica took a 1-0 lead thanks to the experienced 36-year-old defender.
Ángel Di María also played for the visitors but had to be substituted in the second half after feeling discomfort in the inner part of his right thigh.
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