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Lucas Beltrán scores for Fiorentina in 3-2 loss vs. Panathinaikos

Lucas Beltrán scored for Fiorentina in their 3-2 away loss against Panathinaikos in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League Round of 16.

With the Greek team leading 2-0 in the 20th minute, the Argentine striker received a cross from the left side by Robin Gosens. As he entered the six-yard box, he outjumped the defender and headed the ball into the top of the net, pulling one back for Fiorentina.

The 21-year-old Argentine defender Matías Moreno started for the Italian team and found the net at the end of the first half, but his goal was disallowed after a VAR review.

How to watch UEFA Conference League: live stream, fixture and standings.

Lautaro Martínez scores for Inter in 2-0 win vs. Feyenoord

Lautaro Martínez scored for Inter in their 2-0 away win against Feyenoord in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16.

With the Italian team leading by one in the 50th minute, Martínez received a pass inside the box, controlled it quickly, and struck a powerful right-footed shot into the top corner, doubling the visitors’ lead.

Lautaro reached his 18th Champions League goal, becoming Inter’s all-time leading scorer in the competition.

Argentine forward Julián Carranza started for Feyenoord and was substituted in the 59th minute.

How to watch UEFA Champions League: live stream, fixture and standings.

Julián Álvarez scores for Atletico Madrid in 2-1 loss vs. Real Madrid

Julián Álvarez scored for Atletico Madrid in their 2-1 loss against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Álvarez made it 22 goals this season with seven goals and one assist in the Champions League. With Real Madrid taking an early 1-0 lead, the Argentine received the ball down the wing, dribbled into the area and his curling effort beat Courtois to draw Atletico level.

Real Madrid would get a second goal to win the first leg. For Atletico Madrid it was Julián Álvarez, Rodrigo De Paul and Giuliano Simeone who started with Nahuel Molina and Ángel Correa being substituted into the match.

Argentina preliminary list for World Cup qualifiers, Lionel Messi and Claudio Echeverri

The preliminary Argentina national team list for the World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil has been announced and both Lionel Messi and Claudio Echeverri are included.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his preliminary list for the March World Cup qualifiers. The reigning World Cup champions will play Uruguay away and Brazil at home. Lionel Scaloni has called up 33 players. Here are the players called-up to the team:

Goalkeepers:
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille)
Walter Benítez (PSV Eindhoven)

Defenders:
Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Germán Pezzella (River Plate)
Leoanrdo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille)
Juan Foyth (Villarreal)
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
Facundo Medina (Lens)
Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
Francisco Ortega (Olympiakos)

Midfielders:
Leandro Paredes (AS Roma)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
Máximo Perrone (Como)

Forwards:
Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)
Thiago Almada (Lyon)
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
Nicolás González (Juventus)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
Nico Paz (Como)
Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City)
Paulo Dybala (AS Roma)
Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
Santiago Castro (Bologna)
Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid)

Julián Álvarez scores for Atletico Madrid in 1-0 win vs. Athletic

Julián Álvarez scored for Atletico Madrid in their 1-0 win against Athletic.

Álvarez made it 21 goals with Atletico Madrid, reaching 10 goals in the league after being substituted into the match. The 25 year old had the only goal of the game, a pass in by Llorente found Álvarez who scored from inside the area to give Atletico the 1-0 lead.

The Argentine made it three goals in his last two league matches. Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul and Giuliano Simeone started for Atletico with Julián Álvarez and Ángel Correa being brought on as substituted.