The 1×1 of the Argentine national team in the victory against El Salvador: without Messi, Gio Lo Celso was the puppeteer of Scaloneta

The Saviour was far from a good fit for the Argentina national team world champion in Qatar 2022. However, the matches and the team must be played Lionel Scaloni was superior from end to end at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Without Lionel Messiout due to injury, the best thing of the evening was another one from Rosario, Giovani Lo Celsowho pulled the team’s strings from midfield and allowed himself the luxury of crowning the victory with a nice finish.

It was a match, as mentioned, without great expectations. The only one who could have remained in debt was Nicolas González, who didn’t show his usual explosion. It won’t cost the Fiorentina man, who missed out on the World Cup at the last minute, but he has all the credit in the world for the coaching staff.

Then, the news Clarion after the victory in Philadelphia.

Emiliano Martinez (6):

The Aston Villa man, who sported three stars in his new haircut, had no job. In the first half he just hit a cross and was bored, seeing as he didn’t even take part in the only goal to reach the Salvadoran goal, providentially saved by Cristian Romero

Nehuén Pérez(6):

He started as a winger and ended up as a centre-back, his natural role. Without claims towards the brand, the Udinese boy adds alternative actions to the defeats that are repeated in the defense of the world champion team.

Cristian Romero (6):

Cuti is a leader, no matter who he faces. He won from above and made it 1-0 with a header. On defense they repelled one of El Salvador’s few deep attacks. It was the Tottenham man’s only moment of urgency.

Nicolas Tagliafico (6):

He played as a second central defender in a flexible defence, but returned to his usual role as a left-sided scorer in the second half. Confident with the ball. He always answers the former Banfield and Independiente.

Rodrigo De Paul (6):

The Atlético de Madrid player handled the ball a lot and did so with precision against a team that was only an opponent in the last 25 meters. Another who dresses in blue and white and automatically levels up.

Leandro Paredes (6):

His thing was in the early passes, where he was clean. He had no work in defense and tried several times from long range to break the double wall that El Salvador put in front of goalkeeper Mario González.

Enzo Fernandez (6):

He plays the first half and takes advantage of it for the 2-0. Dynamics, change of pace and arrival. All this was demonstrated in the 45 minutes available to the Chelsea man.

Giovani Lo Celso (7):

With the usual quality, precise in his passes and reaching 3-0. He once again becomes a fundamental player for the national team. Without Messi’s presence, he was the puppet master of the team.

Nicolas González (5):

He played oscillating between being a winger without marquee obligations and a midfielder with arrival, but was unable to go deep. It wasn’t the best evening for the Fiorentina man, who always provides solutions to Scaloni.

Angelo Di Maria (6):

This time as captain he participated a lot in circulation, always from the right. He was the creator of the first goal: he took a corner which fell on Cuti Romero’s forehead from the edge of the six yard area.

Lautaro Martinez (6):

He hasn’t scored in 16 games for the national team but he didn’t seem obsessed. Excellent pass into the net for 3-0.

Alessandro Garnacho (6):

He played the entire second half, completely open on the left. He shot several times, but lacked precision in the last touch.

Nicolas Otamendi (6):

He also entered to play the second phase. He was a mere spectator of a rival who never attacked.

Valentino Barco (6):

Colo made his debut in the national team. At first he seemed held back, but then he moved forward a few meters and actively participated in the Scaloneta game circuit.

Facundo Goodnight (5):

The Brighton boy, making his second appearance in the Major, played 26 minutes, but with Di María very close he couldn’t find his place.