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Mauro Icardi goal and assist for PSG in 3-0 win vs. Brest

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Mauro Icardi scored and had an assist for PSG in their 3-0 win vs. Brest.

Icardi hasn’t had the best of seasons with PSG, having only played 6 matches in the league due to injury. However, with new coach Mauricio Pochettino at the helm, Icardi could be getting more opportunities at the club. With PSG leading 1-0, Icardi was brought on as a substituted and made an impact.

A pass into the penalty area by Mbappe found Icardi who’s right footed shot went through a crowd to double PSG’s lead. But the Argentine wasn’t done just yet. A lovely back heel to Sarabia was the assist for PSG’s third of the match. Still only 27 years old, Icardi is now on three goals and one assist in the league.

Speaking after the match, here’s what PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino had to say about Icardi:

“We have to go slowly. Mauro is coming back from a significant injury. He is working very well. Little by little, he is coming back into the squad, into competitive action. For Mauro, like for all the players, it is important to be able to feel like you have the possibility to play. They also have to be prepared to be ready when they are on the pitch. What I am expecting, is that everyone makes it difficult for me to select my starting XI.”

Lionel Messi scores twice, one a free kick, in 4-0 FC Barcelona win vs. Granada

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Lionel Messi scored twice for FC Barcelona, one of which was a free kick, in their 4-0 win vs. Granada.

Messi is now on four goals in his last two matches for FC Barcelona, this time scoring twice before being substituted off. It was 1-0 Barcelona when Messi received the ball on the edge of the penalty area. His effort beat the goalkeeper to double their lead.

However, the Messi show wasn’t done just yet. Barcelona were awarded a free kick before half time and up stepped Messi. He would go for a low free kick, curling it around the wall to make it 3-0 for Barcelona. With that goal, Messi now leads in the Pichichi race as he has 11 league leading goals.

Manchester United coach Solskjaer confirms Sergio Romero, Marcos Rojo will leave

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Manchesters Untied coach Solskjaer has confirmed that both Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo will be leaving the club.

The contracts of the two Argentine players will not be renewed with both deals ending this summer. Rojo, who spent part of last season on loan has been linked with Boca Juniors as has Sergio Romero. United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stated that they are open to listen to offers for both players. Here’s what he had to say:

“Both of them have contracts until the summer and they’re not going to be extended.

“So, we’re looking for them to find clubs, Marcos has been given time to go home, so he’s still in Argentina, Sergio has been back home as well to see his family but he’s back in England now.

“They’re professionals, they’re working hard and they’re ready if they are called in for us, they will be ready. Of course, Marcos will have to travel and do the quarantine before.”

Marcos Rojo joined the club back in 2014 after the World Cup while Sergio Romero joined him a year later.

Gonzalo Montiel set to join AS Roma from River Plate

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Gonzalo Montiel is set to join AS Roma from River Plate following the conclusion of the Copa Libertadores.

Montiel has been linked with several clubs in the past transfer markets and it now looks like he will finally leave River Plate. Per a report by TNT Sports, Montiel will be travelling to Italy and join AS Roma after the end of the Copa Libertadores. Per the report, the offer is of €7 million with his contract expiring at the end of June.

Having just turned 24 years of age, the right back has played six times for the Argentina national team. He was key in River’s 2018 Copa Libertadores victory and is regarded as one of the, if not the best in his position in South America.

Boca Juniors held to scoreless draw vs. Santos in first leg Copa Libertadores semi final

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Boca Juniors were held to a 0-0 draw vs. Santos in their first leg of the semi finals in the Copa Libertadores.

It was a match to forget, with very little clear cut chances for both sides but Boca could consider themselves a bit lucky. Late in the second half, Izquierdos appeared to have fouled Marinho in the penalty area but after reviewing with VAR, the referee decided not to call the penalty.

There will be all to play for next week in the second leg in Brazil as Boca will want to qualify for the final. As it stands, things look very difficult for an all Argentine final after River’s 3-0 loss to Palmeiras on Tuesday.