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Lucas Beltrán scores for Fiorentina in 2-1 loss vs. Monza

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Lucas Beltrán scored for Fiorentina in their 2-1 away defeat to Monza on matchday 19 of Serie A.

The Argentine striker came off the bench at the start of the second half. In the 71st minute, with his team losing 2-0, Beltrán was pushed inside the box, and a penalty was awarded. The former River Plate player stepped up and took the penalty, aiming for the left side. The goalkeeper dove in the same direction and managed to get a hand on it, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Argentine from scoring and narrowing the deficit.

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Luka Romero to sign with Cruz Azul from Milan

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Luka Romero will sign with Cruz Azul from Milan.

Romero is going to be joining Cruz Azul and leaving Europe. According to César Luis Merlo, the 20 year old joins them for €3.5 million on a five year contract.

The Argentine will now have played for Mallorca, Lazio, Milan, Almería, Alavés and Cruz Azul.

Julián Álvarez scores for Atlético Madrid in 1-0 win vs. Osasuna

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Julián Álvarez scored the winning goal for Atlético Madrid in their 1-0 home victory against Osasuna on matchday 19 of La Liga. With this result, Diego Simeone’s team secured their 14th consecutive win and remain at the top of the league, one point ahead of Real Madrid and six points clear of Barcelona.

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In the 55th minute, Álvarez received a bouncing ball inside the penalty area after a headed pass from teammate Clément Lenglet. The Argentine forward struck the ball with his left foot, sending it into the back of the net to give his team the lead.

Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone, and Nahuel Molina were all in the starting lineup for “Los Colchoneros,” while Ángel Correa came off the bench later in the match.

Ángel Di María reaches 36 career trophies, behind only Lionel Messi

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Ángel Di María has reached 36 career trophies and is behind only Lionel Messi in most trophies won by an Argentine player.

Di María won the Portuguese League Cup with Benfica, reaching 36 career trophies. The Argentine made it five trophies won with Benfica while also winning six trophies with Real Madrid, one of them being the Champions League.

He lifted 19 trophies with Paris Saint-Germain, five of which were league titles.

With the Argentina national team, he won the World Cup, two Copa America trophies and a Finalissima. With the Argentina U20 team, he won the World Cup and won an Olympic gold medal.

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Nicolás Otamendi reaches 25 career titles, most all time for Argentina defender

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Nicolás Otamendi has reached 25 career titles, the most all time for an Argentina defender.

Otamendi lifted the Portuguese League Cup with Benfica, making it three trophies with them and 25 career titles. The 36 year old won his first title in 2009, the Clausura with Vélez. He would go on to win eight titles with FC Porto, one of which was the Europa League before joining Manchester City where he would win nine titles.

With the Argentina national team, Otamendi won the World Cup, two Copa America titles and the Finalissima. The Argentine is sixth in the all time’s list of trophies won by Argentina players. Otamendi is behind Lucho González and Franco Armani, who both have 27 trophies, Carlos Tevez who has 29 trophies, Ángel Di María on 36 trophies and Lionel Messi on 47 trophies.

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