Lautaro Martinez is on fire, this Saturday he signed an almost identical double to give Argentina the 2-0 victory over Peru to become the league’s scoring leader Copa America 2024 with four goals and in the process raising his hand to be the starting striker in Lionel Scaloni’s eleven.
In the first minutes of the complementary part, El Toro made the Hard Rock Stadium explode with an impressive Vaseline shot before the Peruvian goalkeeper left. Pedro Gallese.
In the final stretch of the match, the forward of Inter de Milan He repeated the dose against Peru and signed the double with another sharp shot. He controlled a pass near the area with great technique, and finished exquisitely before the Orlando City goalkeeper came out.
Copa América 2024 scoring table
The fight breaks out between Argentines and Peruvians
Despite Argentina’s victory, the clash in Miami was involved in controversy after a penalty in favor of the Albiceleste, which, although it did not affect the score, caused a row between players from both teams.
With 20 minutes left, the Argentine full-back reached the baseline and sent a cross in search of a finisher in the area who could increase the gap on the scoreboard, however, Jesus Castillo He swept to prevent the pass from progressing and to his bad luck the ball hit his elbow as he crossed the area.
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The Mexican referee Cesar Arturo Ramos He did not think twice and scored the penalty, a decision that caused the Inca footballers to complain to him with everything and a friction with several Argentines began. While the VAR reviewed the play, tempers calmed down.
He WAS validated Ramos’ decision and Argentina had the opportunity to extend the lead from the penalty spot, but Leandro Paredes let it slip away by hitting the post with his shot. In the counterattack, Lautaro Martínez I looked for the double, however, I couldn’t get anywhere and the ball went out over the touchline.
Argentina maintains perfect form in the Copa America
The Argentine National Teamcurrent champion of the Copa América, qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2024 edition with perfect progress by defeating in the group stage Canada, Chile y Peru.
Lautaro Martínez celebrates his double against Peru.
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- Matchday 1 | Argentina 2-0 Canada: Julian Alvarez (49′) and Lautaro Martinez (88′).
- Matchday 2 | Chile 0-1 Argentina: Lautaro Martinez (88′)
- Matchday 3 | Argentina 1-0 Peru: Lautaro Martínez (47′ and 88′).
At the moment, his rival in the quarterfinals would be Ecuadorsecond place in Group B.
2024-06-30 02:07:08
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