Lautaro Martínez scored the two goals that gave the Argentine National Team the victory against Peru on the last date of Group A of the Copa América. El Toro, when he scored the first of them, went to celebrate with Lionel Messi, who did not play due to a contracture in his right adductor, who was on the substitute bench, where they were able to talk for a few seconds.
“What did I tell him? That we know what he means, he is our captain, we know what he suffers from being away and hopefully we can have him in the next game,” revealed Toro in conversation with Dsports. The Inter Milan striker’s first goal came after a run by Giovani Lo Celso and a spectacular pass from Ángel Di María.
The second goal for the Albiceleste was all about the native of Bahía Blanca, who forced Aldo Corzo to make a mistake and then scored over goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. After that play, the Peruvian team complained about an alleged infraction by the forward, but the VAR ruled in favor of the Argentine and referee César Ramos validated the goal.
What Lautaro Martínez said after Lionel Messi’s absence
“You know what it means to us, what it means to me and to this group. He is our captain, he has suffered a lot from not being here today, we live it every day. I hope he can recover soon to have it inside. There are many candidate teams (in addition to Uruguay). Colombia plays well, Brazil is always a favorite for its players, but we have to do our job. “Continue working the way we are doing and face each game as we should,” said Lautaro.
Lautaro Martínez spoke about his present at the 2024 Copa América after the drought he went through at the 2022 Qatar World Cup
“I am happy because I was able to score in all three group stage matches and because I was able to help the team, which is what counts. I am fine, as I said when the match with Chile ended: I had a great season with my club and I felt good, I felt ready to get over the disappointment of the World Cup. For me that was important, to prepare well for the Copa América, which I did and I am showing it. I have to keep working,” Lautaro explained in an interview with Tyc Sports.
2024-06-30 12:04:09
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