Mateo Pellegrino scored for Parma in their 2-1 win against Verona.
Pellegrino made it seven goals in Serie A with Parma, scoring in their win. With the score at 1-1, it was a cross into the penalty area which found the Argentine and he would score to give Parma the 2-1 lead.
He is the team’s top goal scorer with 10 goals.
Ángel Di María scored for Rosario Central in their 2-0 win against Barracas Central.
Di María made it 10 goals in 22 matches since returning to Argentina. With Enzo Copetti scoring Central’s first goal, the second was a goal we have seen several times in the Argentine’s career.
The 38 year old received the ball inside the penalty area and chipped the goalkeeper to give Rosario Central the 2-0 lead.
Joaquín Panichelli scored for Strasbourg in their 2-2 draw against Olympique de Marseille.
With Gerónimo Rulli starting and no Leonardo Balerdi for Marseille, they took a 2-0 lead but Strasbourg would pull one back. Facundo Medina was substituted in for Marseille and with Marseille leading 2-1, Strasbourg were awarded a penalty kick.
Panichelli would take the penalty kick and kick towards the middle and while Rulli got a hand to it, Panichelli would score to draw Strasbourg level. He reached 12 goals in Ligue 1 for Strasbourg, scoring in their draw.
Valentín Barco would also start for Strasbourg while Aarón Anselmino would be substituted into the match.
Atlético Madrid earned a 4-0 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, with the Argentine players playing a central role in the result.
The scoring opened early after an own goal by Eric García in the sixth minute. From there, Atlético took control, and the Argentine presence began to grow in influence. Nahuel Molina was directly involved in the second goal, providing the assist for Antoine Griezmann in the 14th minute after a well-worked team move down the right flank.
Julián Álvarez was active from the start. In the 33rd minute, he contributed with an assist, setting up Ademola Lookman to make it 3-0. Álvarez showed awareness inside the box and delivered a precise pass that allowed his teammate to finish comfortably.
Just before halftime, the Argentine forward ended his scoring drought in 2026. After receiving a pass from Lookman outside the area, Álvarez struck a powerful shot that beat the goalkeeper and made it 4-0. The goal marked his first of the calendar year and capped a strong individual performance that included both a goal and an assist.
Giuliano Simeone was also involved throughout the first half, making runs in behind and helping stretch Barcelona’s defensive line. His movement created space and contributed to Atlético’s attacking rhythm during the opening stages.
In goal, Juan Musso delivered a solid performance. Although Barcelona attempted to respond in the second half, Musso made key saves to preserve the clean sheet. A goal by Barcelona was ruled out after a lengthy review for offside, helping Atlético maintain their advantage.
Thiago Almada entered the match in the 73rd minute, adding fresh energy in midfield as Atlético managed the final stages of the game.
With the 4-0 win, Atlético Madrid take a significant advantage into the second leg, scheduled for March 3 at Camp Nou. The Argentine players were decisive in the first meeting, with Álvarez leading the way in one of the team’s most complete performances of the season.
Mauro Icardi continues his strong run of form with Galatasaray. The Argentine forward scored a hat-trick in his team’s 5-1 win over Eyüpspor on matchday 22 of the Turkish league.
With his three goals, Icardi now has 13 in the domestic league. He is Galatasaray’s leading scorer this season and currently ranks third overall in the Turkish Süper Lig scoring table.
Around the half-hour mark, Icardi scored his first of the night. After a long-distance shot was saved by the goalkeeper, the ball fell into his path and the Rosario-born striker finished from close range to make it 2-0.
In the second half, Galatasaray extended their lead after a mistake in Eyüpspor’s build-up play. Victor Osimhen went one-on-one with the goalkeeper but, as space closed down, he passed the ball across to Icardi, who calmly finished to score his second and make it 3-0.
Icardi completed his hat-trick shortly after. Barış Alper Yılmaz made a run in behind and played a cross into the box. The initial attempt from Osimhen did not go in, but Icardi was well positioned to convert the rebound and secure his third goal of the match.
Eyüpspor pulled one back later in the game, but an own goal restored Galatasaray’s four-goal advantage and sealed the 5-1 result. The win keeps Galatasaray at the top of the table, with Icardi playing a key role in the team’s title push.
