The Argentine national team will present five changes, three in defense and two in midfield, to face mexico in a determining match of the second date of Group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
In relation to the defeat against Saudi Arabia (1-2) in the debut, DT Lionel Scaloni decided the following variants: Gonzalo Montiel for Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez for Cristian “Cuti” Romero, Marcos Acuña for Nicolás Tagliafico, Guido Rodríguez for Leandro Paredes and Alexis Mac Allister for Alejandro “Papu” Gomez.
So the initial formation will be with Emiliano Martinez; Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez and Acuña; Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodríguez and Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.
The current champion of America will face the Aztec team led by Gerardo “Tata” Martino from 4:00 p.m. (10:00 p.m. local time) with Italian Daniele Orsato officiating at the Lusail Stadium, with capacity for 88,966 people.
If Argentina loses again, it will become the second team eliminated from the competition after host Qatar. In the event of a tie, they will be forced to beat Poland by two goals on the last date, who today beat the Saudis (2-0) in a previous round.
The 11 of Mexico
DT Gerardo Martino modified the tactical system of the Mexican national team and will use five defenders to face Argentina for the second date of Group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The “Tata” added the right back Kevin Álvarez and resigned the striker Henry Martin, who had started in the debut against Poland. In addition, position by position, he replaced defender Jorge Sánchez with Néstor Araujo and midfielder Edson Álvarez with veteran Andrés Guardado, who will complete his fifth participation in a World Cup.
The formation of the Aztec group will be with Guillermo Ochoa; Kevin Álvarez, Néstor Araujo, César Montes, Héctor Moreno and Jesús Gallardo; Héctor Herrera, Andrés Guardado and Luis Chávez; Hirving Lozano and Alexis Vega.
