Argentina beat, loved and crushed New Zealand to win their group

The Argentina U-20 national team wrapped up their time in Group A of the 2023 World Cup this Friday, defeating New Zealand 5-0 in San Juan.

The Bicentenario Stadium enjoyed an exhibition of Javier Mascherano’s team who won with goals from Ignacio Maestro Puch (14m), Gino Infantino (17m) and Luca Romero (35m) and Brian Aguirre, penalty (5m) in the first half. ) and Alejo Véliz (41m.) in the second phase.

Despite eight changes and a replacement team, the selectors did not stop their upward performance and completed their best performance in this World Cup before starting the direct elimination phase.

Argentina, the highest champion in the division with six titles, finished at the top of Group A with a perfect score, ten goals scored and one goal against.

The selected team will reappear in San Juan next Wednesday the 31st at 6:00 p.m. in the Round of 16 against the four best third-placed teams from Group C, D or E.

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The side led by “Jefecito” Mascherano dominated from the outset and saw off the Oceania champions, who will have to wait to see if they can enter the round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed sides.

Before the first 15 minutes, the “Albiceleste”, dressed in purple today, had already taken the lead thanks to a header by maestro Puchin, a substitute for goalscorer Véliz.

The Atletico Ducuman forward fired in a superb cross from the left off the off-balance Brian Aguirre after a quick clearance from a corner kick.

Three minutes later, Luca Romero recovered a ball in the opponent’s field and directed Gino Infantino, who entered the area from the left sector and finished with a cross left-footed.

To top off an incredible first half performance, Luca Romero proved why he is one of the biggest predictions in world football.

The talented left-hander, who was born in Mexico but chose to play for our country, caught the ball in the middle of the field, cleared three markers and after driving a few meters, he took a great shot from outside the area. Angle.

The Lazio player from Italy kissed the shield in celebration, then sought out Agustin Gia and Valentin Fargo on the substitutes’ bench to dance to the tune of La Di Vie La’s “Ba’ la Selician.” M sounded after each goal.

As the second half began, the youth team managed to extend the win

Aryan Raj’s penalty for a handball was cautioned by Spaniard Guillermo Cuatra from VAR and approved by Qatari referee Salman Falahi.

Aguirre, one of the team’s stalwarts, took charge and made it 4-0 to extend a deserved and fair margin between the two teams.

The rest of the game was filled with practice and Mascherano even had the luxury of introducing substitute goalkeeper Nicolas Clau in place of Gomes Gert.

One of the new faces of the rotation, Lanus’ youth had practically no intervention and was a lavish witness to the performance of his teammates.

To close the party and defeat, the team’s striker of the match appeared with three screamers, Alejo Veliz, with a new deadly header for the final 5-0.

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