Argentina 3-0 El Salvador Highlights: Examine the recap of the international friendly where Argentina defeated El Salvador 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA.
Key Moments
52′ Giovani Lo Celso extends Argentina’s lead to 3-0 with a left-footed finish after an assist from Lautaro Martinez.
42′ Enzo Fernandez increases Argentina’s advantage with a second goal.
16′ Cristian Romero opens the scoring for Argentina.
El Salvador reveals its starting lineup.
Argentina announces its starting eleven.
Full-Time: Argentina secures a 3-0 victory over El Salvador in its inaugural match of 2024, thanks to goals from Cristian Romero, Enzo Fernandez, and Giovani Lo Celso. The reigning world champions are set to face Costa Rica next in Los Angeles.
Match Developments:
90′ Argentina maintains possession to conclude the match.
88′ Lautaro Martinez commits a foul but escapes without a caution.
85′ Gonzalez makes a critical save for El Salvador, preventing further damage.
82′ Leandro Paredes attempts a long-range shot, but Gonzalez deflects it for an Argentine corner.
79′ El Salvador struggles against Argentina’s pressure; Gonzalez makes another key save.
77′ Substitutions for El Salvador: German Fuentes and Jeremy Garay replace Jairo Henriquez and Nelson Bonilla.
75′ The match enters the final 15 minutes with fresh players entering for both sides.
73′ Substitutions: Melvin Cartagena replaces Darwin Ceren for El Salvador; Argentina substitutes Alexis Mac Allister and Nahuel Molina for Lo Celso and Romero.
69′ Argentina dominates possession, earning a corner that ultimately leads nowhere.
66′ Goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez makes several saves to keep El Salvador in the game.
65′ Both teams make substitutions, with El Salvador and Argentina bringing fresh legs onto the field.
64′ Jorge Cruz receives a yellow card for pulling down Di Maria.
62′ Argentina continues to dominate, searching for more goals.
Gonzalez saves 59′ Di Maria’s powerful strike.
58′ Argentina’s corner kick, taken by Di Maria, results in no change to the score.
56′ Argentina makes a substitution, bringing on Valentin Barco for Nicolas Tagliafico.
50′ Di Maria earns another corner for Argentina, maintaining the team’s offensive momentum.
46′ Yellow card issued to Nicolas Orellana for a rough challenge on Lo Celso; halftime substitutions see Nicolas Otamendi and Alejandro Garnacho replacing Nicolas Gonzalez and Enzo Fernandez.
First Half Summary: Argentina controls the game with 79% possession and 13 shots, leading 2-0 at halftime without Lionel Messi.
Key Updates from the Argentina vs. El Salvador Match:
- 52′: Giovani Lo Celso amplifies Argentina’s lead, making the score 3-0 with a sharp finish.
- 42′: Enzo Fernandez extends Argentina’s advantage with a close-range goal after a team effort.
- 16′: Cristian Romero opens the scoring with a headed goal from a corner.
- Starting Lineups Announced: El Salvador’s and Argentina’s teams are revealed.
- Full-Time Summary (March 23, 2024): Argentina seals a 3-0 victory against El Salvador with contributions from Romero, Fernandez, and Lo Celso. Next, Argentina faces Costa Rica in Los Angeles.
Minute-by-Minute Recap:
- 44′: Argentina continues its offensive with Lautaro Martinez forcing a save from Gonzalez.
- 37’-35′: Fierce play continues with fouls and blocked shots as both teams fight for dominance.
- 30’-29′: Argentina dominates, but El Salvador nearly equalizes, kept at bay by Romero’s deflection.
- 25’-22′: Aggressive play from both sides as Argentina presses and El Salvador resists.
- 19’-16′: A crucial phase with Argentina scoring from Romero’s header following a free-kick scenario.
- 14’-10′: Tactical maneuvers from Argentina with El Salvador countering, testing both defences.
- 7’-3′: Early exchanges see blocked shots and a corner for each side, setting the tone for the match.
- Kickoff: The match begins, setting up El Salvador for a challenging encounter against Argentina.
- Pre-Match: National anthems play, setting the stage for the international friendly at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Form Guide (Last Five Matches):
- Argentina’s Form: Demonstrates strong performance with victories over notable teams.
- El Salvador’s Form shows mixed results, with draws and a couple of losses in recent games.
Match Coverage Update – March 23, 2024
Head-to-Head Overview:
The history between Argentina and El Salvador has seen two encounters before today.
In their first clash during the 1982 FIFA World Cup group stage, Argentina, with the iconic Diego Maradona, overcame El Salvador with a 2-0 victory, thanks to goals from Daniel Pasarella and Daniel Bertoni.
Their second encounter, a friendly in 2015 also on U.S. soil, ended with a similar 2-0 result in favour of Argentina, with Ever Banega and Federico Mancuello finding the back of the net.
Argentina’s Lineup Announcement:
The starting lineup for Argentina has been announced!
Argentine Squad Highlights:
This year’s Argentine squad showcases young talent, featuring four players under 20 years old.
A notable inclusion by coach Lionel Scaloni is 19-year-old Valentín Barco, who recently made waves at Brighton in the English Premier League.
Alongside him, the youth brigade includes Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte, and Monza’s Valentín Carboni.