A solid 2-0 victory against Uruguay gave the selection of Argentina directed by Javier Mascherano the opportunity to lift the cup of the U20 friendly tournament held at La Celeste’s home.
With a headed goal two minutes into the match, Roman Vega opened the scoring for the River Plate classic that sealed the tournament in favor of Albiceleste in the Domingo Burgueño Stadium Miguel, close to the city of Punta del Este.
“We knew Uruguaya difficult rival at home that has important players and others have also been lacking, but with this coach he has a marked line of what he wants to play,” he said. Mascherano at the end of the game in which, after taking a rebound in the area Lucas Besozzi, converted the second goal.
Having reached the victory that, by adding seven and overcoming Brazil by goal difference, ended up crowning his team, the Argentine coach stressed that the home run came “very well” to prepare for the next South American Sub’20.
“For us it was important to have this contact (…), to be able to take the opportunity to see boys that we had not been able to see before and I think that it is all growth for the future without losing sight of what the South American is going to be,” he said. Mascherano.
Yes ok Brazil surpassed Uzbekistan 1-0 with a goal from Ronald on the final day of the friendly, Canarinha fell short of winning the title as they did not convert enough goals to overcome Argentinawho although they registered a draw against Verdeamarela by 1-1, converted 2 against the two remaining rivals.
The Uruguayans, led by Marcelo Brolywhile they fell behind, as they won against the Uzbekistan team 3-1 on the first day but lost against Brazil and, shaken from the start by the advantage that Vegacould not convert against Argentina.
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