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Nicolas OTAMENDI of Manchester City, Eduardo SALVIO of Benfica out of Argentina team

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Nicolas OTAMENDI and Eduardo SALVIO are both out of the Argentina national team due to injuries.

The Manchester City defender missed the Manchester derby because of injury and now OTAMENDI will miss both of Argentina’s matches against Mexico this month. OTAMENDI is out because of an ankle injury and will remain in Manchester.

As for Eduardo SALVIO, the Benfica player also misses out because of an ankle injury. SALVIO reportedly suffered a sprain in his left ankle during the Champions League match against Ajax.

Per reports, Matias ZARACHO and Renzo SARAVIA are also doubts with both of them carrying knocks. But they are not out of the team as the medical staff will take a look at them and decide if they’ll remain in Lionel SCALONI’s team or not.

Sergio AGUERO scores for Manchester City in derby win against United

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Sergio AGUERO scored in the Manchester derby for City against United.

AGUERO scored Manchester City’s second goal of their 3-1 win against Manchester United. AGUERO had the ball in midfield, ran towards the United back line, played a one-two and fired a shot passed David DE GEA.

Lionel MESSI double, Gio LO CELSO scores in Barcelona, Real Betis

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Lionel MESSI scored twice for FC Barcelona while Gio LO CELSO scored for Real Betis as they got a 4-3 win against the league champions.

In his first match back from injury, MESSI was at it agaun scoring for fun. MESSI’s first goal came from the penalty spot, a well executed strike into the top corner of the net. His second was a tap in from close range.

Gio LO CELSO also scored, his was a shot which goalkeeper TER STEGEN tried to catch but it went through the hands of the German.

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.