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Pablo PIATTI and Sebastian DRIUSSI score for clubs

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Pablo PIATTI and Sebastian DRIUSSI both scored for their clubs on Monday.

To add to the goals scored by Argentinians over the weekend, it was Espanyol’s energizer bunny PIATTI wracked up his first goal of the season in Espanyol’s 2-1 win to Celta Vigo. The U20 World Cup winner with Argentina scored the second goal for his club, a cool left footed shot passed the goalkeeper.

PIATTI wasn’t the only Argentinian to score on Monday as Sebastian DRIUSSI of Zenit Saint Petersburg scored for his club in their 3-0 win against FC Ufa. It was a goal made in Argentina with former Atletico Madrid and Sevilla midfielder Matias KRANEVITTER providing the assist on the goal.

Pablo PIATTI’s goal

Sebastian DRIUSSI’s goal

Alejandro Papu GOMEZ scores for Atalanta in Chievo draw

Alejandro Papu GOMEZ found the back of the net once more for Atalanta.

Yet another Serie A week and Papu GOMEZ finally gets his first of the Serie A season, in the team’s 1-1 draw against Chievo. The Argentinian international scored a penalty kick in the 85th minute to rescue a point for his team. GOMEZ, who was called-up to the Argentina national team on Friday, started the match on the bench.

Alejandro GOMEZ scored a total of 16 goals last season, all of them coming in Serie A. However, with Atalanta in the Europa League this season, he has already scored against English Premier League club Everton.

La Liga club Deportivo Alavés fire Luis ZUBELDIA

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Deportivo Alaves have fired their manager, Luis ZUBELDIA following their 0-3 loss to Villarreal earlier.

The result left the Spanish club with no wins and no goals after four matches to start the season and they are currently now at the bottom of La Liga standings. ZUBELDIA arrived in the summer replacing fellow Argentine Mauricio PELLEGRINO who departed to Premier League side Southampton after guiding Alaves to a 9th place finish last season as well as a Copa Del Rey final.

Alaves was ZUBELDIA’s seventh stint as coach. He had previously managed Lanus, Barcelona SC, Racing Club, LDU Quito, Santos Laguna and Indepentiente Medellin.

Paulo DYBALA hat trick against Sassuolo

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Not a bad way to start off your 100th appearance for your club as DYBALA put on a five star performance!

Not to be outdone by his Argentina National Team mate Sergio AGUERO, Paulo DYBALA powered Juventus passed Sassuola with a hat trick, scoring a sensational goal in the process.

He opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a brilliant long-range effort with his ferocious left foot which also turned out to be his 50th goal for the club. The scoreline was 1-0 at halftime in favor of Juventus.

It didn’t take long for them to double their lead in the second half. DYBALA slotted the ball into the bottom corner from inside the penalty area in the 49th minute. The home side immediately hit back after a mistake from Gianlugi BUFFON which allowed Matteo POLITANO to pull one back for Sassuolo.

Then in the 63rd minute, DYBALA was brought down about 22 yards away from goal. He took the resulting free kick in which he curled the ball past Andrea CONSIGLI to complete his hat-trick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgYFjHYdTo

After the match, Paulo spoke to Sky Sport and he was asked about being compared to MESSI. Here’s what he had to say:
“Every footballer has his own style. I am DYBALA and he’s MESSI. He has won five Ballon d’Or and nobody has ever done what he’s done so far.”

AGUERO scores hat trick in City’s six star performance

Sergio AGUERO scored a hat trick as Manchester City rab riot over Watford at Vicarage Road, moving 3 points clear at the top of the Premier League table with an extra game played.

City were growing in confidence throughout the game and it was only a matter of time before they broke the deadlock. AGUERO did just that in the 27th minute after heading passed Heureho GOMES off a Kevin DE BRUYNE free kick.

It didn’t take long for him to double the lead after some good work from Gabriel JESUS and David SILA on the left, AGUERO just needed to tap in the 31st minute. Kun then became provider after giving a through pass for JESUS to fire into the bottom corner in the 37th minute.

City’s fourth goal was scored by Nicolas OTAMENDI who headed in the 63rd minute courtesy of a SILVA’s cross. However, the party wasn’t over just yet as City were about to pile more misery on the home side.

With 9 minutes left to play, Kun AGUERO launched himself into a MARADONA/MESSI-que mode by passing passed Kyle WALKER and Christian KABASELE to drive a low shot beyond the advancing GOMES. Hat trick completed and his tally with City is now at 175 goals. He is now just 3 goals shy of breaking Erik BROOK’s 177 goals which has stood since 1939.

In the 89th minute, Raheem STERLING was fouled in the penalty box and went on to complete City’s rout after scoring from the spot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7gKmJstBhE

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