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Lautaro Martinez comments on Argentina win and scoring

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Lautaro Martinez commented on Argentina’s 3-1 win against Venezuela and about scoring a goal.

Martinez, now on 15 goals in 30 matches for the Argentina national team, scored the first goal of the match, his third in the World Cup qualifiers. Speaking after the match, here is what Lautaro had to say:

“The three points are very important. Venezuela is a very complicated opponent. In South America, they’re all difficult but we had a great first half. We created chances and after the goal we were able to work with more peace of mind. We brought home three important points. I think we had a great first half today, beyond the fact that they were down a man.

“For a striker, it’s important to score but the most important thing is that the Argentina national team win. You always have to think about the group.”

He also spoke about the match against Brazil on Sunday:

“The match against Brazil will be nice. It’s unique matches and we are going to try to prepare for it in the best way possible. We will try to face them the same way we did in the Copa America final.”

Argentina fly to 3-1 win vs. Venezuela, Lautaro Martinez and the two Correa’s score

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Argentina get their first World Cup qualifying win after two draws with Lautaro Martinez, Joaquin Correa and Angel Correa all scoring.

The Copa America winners continue their great form as they scored once in the first half and twice in the second half. A shot by Rodrigo De Paul which hit the crossbar was Argentina’s first effort on goal.

Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez were throgh on a two on one but Di Maria’s pass was a heavy one as Lautaro was unable to get to it. However, shortly after it was a scary moment for Argentina.

Lionel Messi was tackled violently and an initial yellow card was turned to red as the referee went to VAR and changed his decision. Argentina, playing with a man advantage would make it count before the break.

Gio Lo Celso with a through ball found Lautaro Martinez who was alone with the goalkeeper and he would score to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.

Coach Lionel Scaloni did not make changes at half time but instead waited for the second half to start. It was Angel Correa on for Gio Lo Celso while Joaquin Correa was substituted in for Angel Di Maria.

Joaquin Correa would make it 2-0 as Messi would pass it to Lautaro and he would find Joaquin Correa who scored the second of the match. Scaloni would make two more changes with Alejandro Papu Gomez in for goal scorer Lautaro Martinez and Exequiel Palacios for Rodrigo De Paul.

Angel Correa would make it 3-0 after Joaquin Correa’s effort on goal was saved by the goalkeeper but Angel would get to the rebound.

Paulo Dybala would be brought in for Guido Rodriguez.

Venezuela were awarded a penalty after the referee went to VAR and while there didn’t appear to be any contact, the penalty was given. Emiliano Martinez jumped to his right as Soteldo would chip him and score.

Argentina eleven for World Cup qualifier as Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria start

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The Argentina eleven has been announced as coach Lionel Scaloni starts with Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.

One of the main doubts was in the back line between Gonzalo Montiel and Nahuel Molina. It is Molina who gets the start in place of Montiel, who started the Copa America final when Argentina won the trophy.

Marcos Acuna starts just as he did in the Copa America final as Nicolas Tagliafico is on the bench. With both Cristian Romero and Leandro Paredes suspended, Scaloni has selected German Pezzella to replace and Romero and Guido who starts for Paredes.

Rodrigo De Paul and Gio Lo Celso start in midfield with Emiliano Martinez, Nicolas Otamendi, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Di Maria making up the eleven. Here is the starting line-up:

Emiliano Martínez, Molina, Pezzella, Otamendi, Acuña; Di María, De Paul, Guido, Lo Celso; Messi and Lautaro

The seven players who are not on the bench are Franco Armani, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Leandro Paredes, Julian Alvarez and Emiliano Buendia.

Rumored starting eleven for Copa America champions Argentina, Lionel Messi to start

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Argentina play their first match since being crowned as Copa America champions and coach Lionel Scaloni reportedly has most of his players selected for the match.

Scaloni stated in a press conference on Wednesday that the team which will start Thursday’s World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela will be similar to that which started the Copa America final. And according to reports, there’s only one doubt remaining in the eleven.

With both Cristian Romero and Leandro Paredes suspended for the match, German Pezzella and Guido Rodriguez are expected to start in their place. Per TNT Sports, this is the rumored eleven:

Martinez; Montiel or Molina, Pezzella, Otamendi, Acuña; Di Maria, Guido, De Paul, Lo Celso; Messi, Lautaro

It would be between Gonzalo Montiel and Nahuel Molina on the right as the rest, Pezzella and Guido aside, started the final which won Argentina their first trophy in 28 years.

Lionel Messi free kick accuracy in Argentina training session

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Lionel Messi’s accuracy when it comes to free kicks has definitely improved over the years as a video has surfaced from one of Argentina’s recent training sessions.

Messi, who scored two free kick goals at the Copa America, was recorded taking free kicks and the accuracy is there for all to see. Three different types of free kicks from Messi, all equally as impressive.

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