Erik Lamela scored for Tottenham in their 4-0 win against Crystal Palace.
The 27 year old Argentine registered his second goal of the season when he scored Tottenham’s fourth and final of the match. Lamela now has two goals and one assist in four league matches this season.
Not selected by Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni for the September friendly games, should Lamela maintain his current form, he could be selected for the matches in October.
Nicolas Tagliafico scored twice for Ajax, a header and a flying volley, in Ajax’s 4-1 win vs. Heerenveen.
There’s nothing the Argentina captain can’t do on a pitch. He defends, he scores goals with his head and even flying volleys. With the match at 1-1, Nicolas Tagliafico found himself on the end of a cross and headed it to restore Ajax’s lead.
At 3-0, it was a thing of beauty. Another cross sent in for Tagliafico as the Argentine jumped, extended his leg and scored his second of the game. He was awarded the Man of the Match award.
Doblete de Tagliafico para la goleada 4-1 del Ajax sobre Heerenveen.
— ADN CAI (@adnCAI) September 14, 2019
Atención al segundo… DEMENTE @nico_taglia 🔥 pic.twitter.com/b3lfLqeZEs
Sergio Aguero scored for Manchester City while Emi Buendia had two assists as Norwich won 3-2 against the league champions.
Norwich City were awarded a corner kick which was taken by Emi Buendia. The 22 year old Argentine’s cross found the head of McLean who scored the first of the game.
They would go on to double their lead and just as it looked like they would go into half time with a two goal advantage, Sergio Aguero pulls one back for City. A cross sent in found Aguero and his header made it 2-1 going into the break.
Nicolas Otamendi had a horror show on the third goal for Norwich. Buendia would easily steal the ball off him and pass it to Pukki for the third.
Emiliano Buendía vs Man City
— FootballTalentScout (@FTalentScout) September 14, 2019
83 minutes
2 assists
32 passes
81% pass accuracy
3 key passes
5 dribbles won
4 tackles won
What a performance! Buendía, Cantwell & Pukki – what a trio! 💚💛 pic.twitter.com/P6HPHUyp4L
Norwich City's Emi Buendia is out there disrespecting Man City players.
— Football HQ (@FootbaII_HQ) September 14, 2019
Mad skill 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/dSTw6OhQnJ
Otamendi looked confused af lol what a clown pic.twitter.com/oB4iQwUgjb
— Josh (@ftbljosh) September 14, 2019
Emiliano Buendía has made four assists in the Premier League this season.
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) September 14, 2019
It's the most by a midfielder in their first five appearances in the competition since Eden Hazard in 2012-13. 👀
Live: https://t.co/aHCF8Q8I9o#bbcfootball #NORMCI pic.twitter.com/m3Oqjh6C4g
Argentina’s opponents for the rest of the year consist of eternal rivals Brazil and long time foe Germany.
Lionel Scaloni has at least two big tests ahead of him this year. While the match against the Basque Country has been cancelled, one thing that is still confirmed is the game against Germany. The rematch of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final is set to take place in Dortmund on the 9th of October.
There is no news yet as to who Argentina could play in the second game in October with the Basque Country match no longer taking place.
For the games in October, coach Lionel Scaloni has already confirmed that he would not be calling up any players from either River Plate or Boca Juniors, seeing as how both teams will be playing against each other in the Copa Libertadores.
Brazil will be one of Argentina’s opponents for November. The match is rumored to be taking place on November 14 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It would be a rematch of one of the 2019 Copa America semi-finals.
The second game in November is rumored to be against Saudi Arabia, although no confirmation for that match.
Arsenal goalkeeper is eyeing a spot in the Argentina team for the 2020 Copa America.
Despite never representing Argentina at senior level, Martinez is looking to be in the Argentina national team. Speaking with the Daily Star in the United Kingdom, here’s what the Arsenal man had to say:
“My goal is to reach the Argentine national team, I have the qualities. I need only a little more playing time.
“I want to add minutes, make a great season, be Arsenal’s number one and have chances of being in the team that plays the Copa America 2020.
“I know that the national team’s goalkeepers coach has followed me last season at Reading and wants me to play. That’s why having good games at Arsenal, which is one of the best clubs in the world, I will have the possibility.
“Our coach tells everyone that we are one more player and told us that we are among the beset goalkeepers who play with our feet, which is something very important for his game system.
“He (Arsenal goalkeeper Leno) has more professional matches than me, but in qualities I am equal to or better than him.”
