It took Albiceleste’s team more than expected, but they eventually won 2-0 in the first leg as world champions.
The Más Monumental stadium got a little more than a football match: a national holiday product of the country’s biggest cultural event. It all started early with different shows, tributes and emotions, and had its climax when Argentina beat Panama 2-0.
La Scaloneta celebrated his world title in front of his crowd, but it took more than expected to twist the iron Panamanian defense. The first half seemed to be a festival and little by little everyone realized that the rival had not come to Buenos Aires for a walk. The most dangerous for the national team was Lionel Messi’s free kicks that hit the crossbar, went close and others were saved by the goalkeeper.
Just at 77′ managed to take the lead, it was thanks to the captain’s ability to shoot free kicks and Thiago Almada to take the rebound. The relief was total, for although the Central Americans posed no danger, everything seemed to indicate that the night could end without holy cries.
Although the victory was already in the bag, something was still missing: the goal of the biggest idol. at 44from the epilogue, he picked up the ball, took charge of the free kick and with his glove-like foot hung it in a corner. In addition, he reached his 800th goal as a professional football player.
The party continues next Monday in Paraguay, when CONMEBOL honors them in the Copa Libertadores draw, and Tuesday in Santiago del Estero when they face Curaçao.
next in GOALthe party’s actions.
ARGENTINA – PANAMA, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- The minute after minute between the Albiceleste and the Canaleros.
- ARGENTINE GOAL! The long-awaited has arrived, the goal of Messi. Leo turned 800 on his personal account.
- ARGENTINE GOAL! Thiago Almada made it 1-0.
- It was a great goal, Leo!
- The couplets of the Argentine national anthem sound.
- Argentina repeats the eleven world champions!
- Ovation for Dibu.
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- The national anthem plays in the preview.
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- Good evening and welcome to another broadcast of GOAL. Argentina will face Panama on the FIFA date at the Monumental stadium.
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HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The match between the Albiceleste and the Canaleros will be broadcast in Argentina by TyC Sports. On the other hand, in Colombia and Chile, transmission will be in charge DirectTV Sports.
FORMATIONS
ARGENTINA
Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristiano Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis MacAllister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Angel Di Maria. DT: Lionel Scaloni.
PANAMA
To confirm.
Source: Goal
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