Wanchope ABILA, currently at Cruzeiro, has spoken about the Argentina National Team.
The former Huracan forward is currently playing with Cruziero in Brazil and so far has managed 6 goals in 9 matches for his club. Speaking to the media, here’s what he had to say about wanting to be called-up to the National Team.
“ALARIO and PRATTO were called-up because they were doing things well. The new call-ups are good for who are competing for that position (forward position). If called-up, great. If not, I’ll continue donig the same thing.”
Gonzalo HIGUAIN and Angel CORREA were the two Argentine goalscorers in Europe on Saturday.
Gonzalo HIGUAIN is living up to his price tag for Juventus as he scored twice in their 3-1 win against Sassuolo. Paulo DYBALA had an assist on the first goal while the second was a volley from inside the area.
Angel CORREA got off the mark for the season in Atletico’s 4-0 dismantling of Celta.
Nicolas OTAMENDI had a monster performance for Manchester City in their 2-1 win of the Manchester derby. Pablo ZABALETA came on for the last few minutes of the match. Manchester City coach Pep GUARDIOLA praised OTAMENDI after the match saying:
“People see Otamendi and think he’s just a character in the air heading but today he gave a lesson with the ball.”
Nicolas Otamendi’s statistics against Manchester United
After the match, OTAMENDI posted the following on Instagram:
A photo posted by Twitter Oficial: @Notamendi30 (@nicolasotamendi30) on
“6 points, three from the match and three in my eyebrow” reads the captain by OTAMENDI.
Elsewhere, Javier MASCHERANO played the full 90 minutes and was at fault for two goals in Barcelona’s 2-1 loss against Alaves. Lionel MESSI came on as a substitute in the second half for the league champions. Cristian ESPINOZA came on as a substitute for the winners.
Erik LAMELA came on as a substitute and played 35 minutes for Tottenham in their 4-0 win against Stoke City.
Mateo MUASCCHIO played the full 90 minutes in Villarreal’s 2-0 win against Malaga.
Pablo PIATTI and Lisandro LOPEZ (of Benfica) scored for their clubs.
Pablo PIATTI’s scored a great goal for his new club Espanyol in their 1-1 draw against Geronimo RULLI’s Real Sociedad. A thunderous strike from outside the area by PIATTI was enough to beat the young goalkeeper.
Lisandro LOPEZ (the defender, not the veteran at Racing Club) scored his first of the season for Benfica in their 2-1 win against Arouca. A great header from close range was the winner for his club.
Week number 4 in the Premier League has one big match in store.
The biggest game in England (and possibly even in Europe) this weekend happens in Manchester in the Manchester derby. Jose MOURINHO’s Manchester United play host to Pep GUARDIOLA’s Manchester City who will be without Sergio AGUERO who is serving a 3 match suspension. Here’s the matches involving Argentinian players for this week’s English Premier League.
Saturday:
Manchester United (Sergio ROMERO and Marcos ROJO) vs. Manchester City (Willy CABALLERO, Nicolas OTAMENDI, Pablo ZABALETA and Sergio
AGUERO)
Bournemouth vs. West Brom (Claudio YACOB)
West Ham United (Manuel LANZINI, Jonathan CALLERI) vs. Watford (Roberto PEREYRA)
Middlesbrough vs. Crystal Palace (Julian SPERONI)
Arsenal (Emiliano MARTINEZ) vs. Southamotin
Stoke City vs. Tottenham (Erik LAMELA)
Liverpool vs. Leicester City (Leonardo ULLOA)
Sunday:
Swansea City (Federico FERNANDEZ) vs. Chelsea
Monday:
Sunderland vs. Everton (Ramiro FUNES MORI)
Following the international break, the Argentine Primera resumes on Friday and we have the full list of matches.
Two matches on Friday, followed by 6 on Saturday, 5 on Sunday and 2 on Monday (in case you haven’t realized, it’s a 30 team league). League leaders River Plate are away in Cordoba to newly promoted Talleres. The standings are the following:
Argentine Primera Table 1
Here are the matches:
Friday:
Patronato vs. Gimnasia La Plata
Huracán vs. Quilmes
Saturday:
Olimpo vs. Lanús
Banfield vs. Colón
San Martín (SJ) vs. Racing Club
Unión Santa Fe vs. Aldosivi
Defensa y Justicia vs. San Lorenzo
Independiente vs. Godoy Cruz
Sunday:
Newell’s Old Boys vs. Tigre
Vélez Sársfield vs. Rosario Central
Estudiantes de la Plata vs. Sarmiento
Boca Juniors vs. Belgrano
Talleres (Córdoba) vs. River Plate
Monday:
Arsenal de Sarandí vs. Atlético Tucumán
Atlético Rafaela vs. Temperley
