Erik Lamela scored for Sevilla in their 1-1 draw vs. Valencia.
Lamela was brought on as a substitute for Sevilla and the Argentine would score the goal that would draw Sevilla level. Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli started Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña and Papu Gómez .
With Valencia leading 1-0, Sevilla were awarded a corner kick. The cross found Lamela and his left footed effort beat the goalkeeper as he scored his second goal of the season.
Gonzalo Higuaín likely played the last game of his career as he was in tears following Inter Miami’s game on Monday.
Higuaín announced a few weeks ago that this season would be the last in his football career. And following Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss vs. New York City on Monday, that game may have been his last.
An emotional Higuaín spoke to the media following the game at a press conference. Thanks to Inter Miami FC for the quotes, here is what he had to say:
“[After the game] I felt that the thing that I loved the most as a job during half of my life came to an end. It was 17 and a half years of my career, many images come to mind of everything you lived, everything that you fought for, how much I world, and I leave very proud knowing that I gave everything up until today. That’s the most important thing in life in anything that you do, leaving it all. When you know that you give everything, you can leave with a clean conscience, and I feel that way. Now I’m going to enjoy what is coming next with my partner, my daughter, my family, my friends, and I’m looking forward to that and being proud of what I was able to achieve.
“I’m leaving very proud of everything that we have achieved and of my teammates, the coaches, our fans. I wish them the best for next year… From the bottom of my heart I want to wish them the best because I’ve met some wonderful people at the club. My time here was some of the years of my career that I enjoyed the most and it gave me back the love for the ball that I had lost… I was very happy at this club and am very grateful to everyone at Inter Miami.”
Even before Higuaín joined Inter Miami, he had become a polarising figure for Argentina fans. Part of the fantastic four for Argentina between 2011-2014, he took part in a World Cup final and two Copa America finals.
It was those three finals which Argentina fans cannot seem to forgive and forget him for as many still blame him for missing opportunities in those three games.
Gonzalo Higuaín after his last game in his career. This via @MLS. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/efXewRWlzR
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 18, 2022
Lionel Messi and Joaquín Correa both returned from injuries for PSG and Inter.
Messi was back in the starting eleven for PSG. He had missed PSG’s Champions League game vs. Benfica and their league game vs. Reims due to calf injury.
Joaquin Correa als returned for Inter. He missed their game vs. Sassuolo and their Champions League game vs. FC Barcelona with patella problems.
Lautaro Martínez scored for Inter in their 2-0 win vs. Salernitana.
Martínez made it four goals in Serie A with his strike in the 2-0 win. The Argentine received the ball from the outside of the penalty area and his shot got the better of the goalkeeper to make it 1-0 for Inter.
He is now on four goals and one assist in the league, with one goal and one assist in four games in the Champions League.
Lautaro Martinez vs Salernitana pic.twitter.com/4t5CWOGAvp
— Inter Comps (@FCIMcomps) October 16, 2022
Javier Zanetti commented on the Argentina national team and the 1998 World Cup.
Zanetti spoke about the Argentina national team and the 2022 Word Cup. Speaking in an interview with DSportsRadio, here is what he had to say:
“I am excited about the Argentina national team. For what they have done, winning the Copa America and the Finalissima. The group is committed and excited. They know that the country is after the same dream.
“I have the same excitement as everyone but I am aware that France, Spain, Germany and many others have great teams. Argentina has the tools to be serious protagonists.”
In regards to his goal at the 1998 World Cup in France:
“Not even dreaming did I imagine scoring a goal with my left foot vs. England at a World Cup. That play was for Ortega but when we got to France, it was given to me. Passarella shouted it from the bench.”
