That was the second goal for Argentina: stifling pressure from De Paul and quickness from Julián Álvarez

At the right time, in the right place. Giuliano Alvarez He gave another example of his great momentum and effectiveness inside the box this Saturday by capitalizing on a rude mistake by Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, after superb pressure from Rodrigo De Paulwho like a bulldog chased the ball.

Thirteen minutes into the second half coach Lionel Scaloni had already changed his tactics with the introduction of Lisandro Martínez and the exit of Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gómez. Which meant that De Paul loosened higher up due to the pressure and reached left-back Aziz Behich, protagonist of the Albiceleste’s first conquest.

The chase continued behind the ball on centre-back Kye Rowles, who again played for his goalkeeper, who had started the game with his hands almost wide.

The check was a little long for the Australian captain, who managed to score under pressure from De Paul but let Julián Álvarez serve, who settled in with two touches and defined the cross, without much force but with a lot of location.

It was his second goal at the World Cup in Qatar, as he had just converted Poland in the last date of group C, and his fifth with the Albiceleste shirt, with which he has already played 16 games.