In a match which produced a few goals by Argentina internationals, AS Roma and Atalanta drew 3-3 with Javier PASTORE and Emiliano RIGONI both scoring.
Javier PASTORE scored his first goal for new club AS Roma within two minutes of the match. A lovely backheel flicked goal by the former Palermo and PSG man have Roma the early lead.
However, that advantage was wiped off following Timothy CASTAGNE’s goal. Former Zenit man Emiliano RIGONI gave Atalanta the lead as he was fed in one on one with the goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the back of the net. Emiliano RIGONI struck again, this time in the 38th minute as once more he was one on one with the goalkeeper.
Rodrigo DE PAUL has added another goal to his name, this time in Udinese’s 1-0 victory aginst Sampdoria in Serie A.
The former Racing Club man has now scored two goals in Serie A this season for Udinese, the first coming in a 2-2 draw against Parma. He has already scored half of the amount of goals which he finished with last season with only three matches into the season.
Also in Serie A on the weekend was Giovani SIMEONE scoring and assisting for Fiorentina. While DE PAUL is not in the Argentina squad and has never been capped, with performances like these, he could find himself in the Argentina National Team fairly soon.
Giovani SIMEONE got himself a goal and an assist for Fiorentina while Lucas OCAMPOS scored for Marseille and Luciano VIETTO assisted for Fulham.
With his father Diego SIMEONE in the stands, Giovani SIMEONE bagged himself a goal and an assist in Fiorentina’s 6-1 win against Chievo. SIMEONE, who has been called-up to the Argentina team, assisted Marco BENASSI with a cross in for the third goal of the match.
Giovani would later add his name to the tally in the 93rd minute as his shot went through the legs of the goalkeeper. Fellow Argentine international and club captain German PEZZELLA played the full 90 minutes for Fiorentina.
Another former River Plate man scored in Europe as Lucas OCAMPOS got his first goal of the season in Marseille 2-2 draw against Rennes. OCAMPOS got the rebound off just centimeters in front of goal.
Luciano VIETTO did not score like Roberto PEREYRA did earlier in England but he had two assists to his name in Fulham’s 4-2 win against Burnley. The first was a simple pass just three minutes in as Jean Michael SERI scored an absolute screamer of a goal. The second was a cross sent in which found the head of Aleksandar MITROVIC as he made it 2-1 for Fulham.
VIETTO looked like an absolute star as he created five goalscoring chances including one big chance which fell to Andre SCHURRLE but the German had shit shot saved by Joe HART.
Roberto PEREYRA’s excellent form continues this season for Watford with yet another goal.
After scoring twice in the opening match, PEREYRA has now added a third to his name, this time in Watford’s 2-1 win against Crystal Palace. It seems as if PEREYRA only scores nice goals and not simple tap in’s from close range. PEREYRA’s curler of a shot from outside of the penalty area beat the goalkeeper to give Watford the 1-0 lead.
Roberto PEREYRA was part of the 2015 Copa America squad for Argentina and with this impressive form, should definitely be included in future squads as well.
Racing Club picked up a massive 3-0 to momentarily go top of the Argentina Superliga table while Matias SUAREZ and Rodrigo ALIENDRO scored two goal of the season contenders.
Match day three of the Argentine Superliga saw Belgrano finally get the full 3 points as they won 2-1 against Estudiantes. A cheap giveaway by Estudiantes in midfield lead to a Belgrano counter attack and Adrian BALBOA finished it off with a tap in.
Matias SUAREZ made it 2-0 with an absolute peach of a goal, arguably goal of the season. The former Anderlecht man flicked the ball over the defender, went around his marker and side chipped the goalkeeper.
Estudiantes pulled one back in injury time in the second half when Sebastian OLIVARES of Belgrano scored an own goal.
The second match on Friday saw Racing Club travel to Patronato and dismantle the home side in a 3-0 win. Guillermo FERNANDEZ opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a goal from the edge of the penalty area. Always in the headlines, Ricardo CENTURION made it 2-0 in the 51st penalty off a penalty.
A terrible back pass by Patronato lead to Pablo CUADRA receiving the ball as he exchanged passes with Gustavo BOU before CUADRA scored to make it 3-0 and the victory.
Still Friday, Defensa y Justicia managed a 1-0 win against Independiente. Nicolas FERNANDEZ latched on to a loose ball and after being left all alone due to poor marking, scored past the goalkeeper.
Friday’s last match brought a late goal in Atletico Tucuman’s 2-1 win against Colon. Mathias ABERO VILLAN made it 1-0 for Tucuman, a goal from a difficult angle. Marcelo ESTIGARRIBIA equalized for Colon after a 67 meter sprint and a lovely counter attack.
Rodrigo ALIENDRO gave Atletico Tucuman the win in the 89th minute with a goal of the season contender (a different style from that of Matias SUAREZ’s goal). A 95.2 km/h shot from outside of the area, an absolute rocket.
Saturday’s first match saw Talleres get a 2-0 win away against Gimnasia. It took 69 minutes before the first goal as Andres CUBAS scored. In injury time, Mauro ORTIZ made it 2-0 to seal the win.
The first draw of the weekend came between Tigre and San Martin, a 2-2 score means that Tigre remain win less after three rounds. A lovely goal by Juan CAVALLARO opened the scoring, a lovely shot from outside of the penalty area.
San Martin drew level after a big mistake from Augusto BATALLA as the former River Plate and Argentina U20 man blundered on the ball and Martin BRAVO pounced. Diego MORALES was at the end of Tigre’s second goal, a great team goal which sliced the San Martin back line apart. However, it was heart break for the home side as with just nine minutes from time, Diego CARDOZO scored to snatch the three points away from Tigre.
A second goalkeeping mistake by BATALLA as he wasn’t able to hold onto the shot and CARDOZO scored the rebound from close range.
River Plate and Argentinos played to a 0-0 draw as both teams are now still without a win. For Marcelo GALLARDO’s men, it’s three draws out of three while Argentinos are at two draws and one loss.
Sunday’s matches are Velez hosting Banfield, Aldosivi away to Lanus, Rosario Central looking to go top of the table against San Martin de Tucuman and Huracan close out the day against Boca. Monday has Godoy hosting Newell’s and Union against San Lorenzo.
