Alejandro Garnacho is toasting his biggest contribution yet as an Argentina player.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
For the first time Alejandro Garnacho played for Argentina in his homeland, with all of his previous appearances coming in six matches located elsewhere.
Garnacho, showing off a freshly bleached blond haircut, made the most of his brief appearance, sent on as a 79th minute substitute for Lautaro Martinez with his side leading 1-0 against Chile.
In stoppage time Garnacho provided the assist for Argentina’s third goal of the game, setting up Paulo Dybala, who made it 3-0.
Alejandro Garnacho praised
Argentina scored two of their three goals in the 11 minutes Alejandro Garnacho was on the pitch, with the Manchester United prospect directly setting up their final one.
“He made the most of his minutes to show his worth,” TyC Sports reported
Ole described Garnacho’s impact as ‘a dream’ in front of his home support, noting how he ‘waited and wished’ to play in Argentina.
Their report noted how his ‘first action’ created a chance, and ‘fans stood up’ later in the game when he was through on goal and saw his shot saved by Chile’s Gabriel Arias.
Todo Noticias reported: “The Manchester United striker came on in the 79th minute and was able to fulfil one of his childhood dreams.”
This was the perfect way for Garnacho to respond after a tough game against Liverpool, which saw him respond sharply to a fan who had criticised his performance.
Where Alejandro Garnacho has played for Argentina in his seven appearances
Alejandro Garnacho’s seven international caps have come in different countries, now finally appearing in Argentina.
He has played for his country in China, Indonesia, Bolivia and the USA, before this latest appearance.
Lisandro Martinez keeps clean sheet
Teammate Lisandro Martinez was winning his 24th cap for Argentina, he played 79 minutes before coming off as a double substitution at the moment Garnacho came on.
The centre-back was effective in everything he did, making four clearances, one interception, and completing 96 per cent of his passes.
He is expected to start once again when Argentina look to extend their lead at the top of the World Cup qualifying table against Colombia….CLICK HERE FOR MORE ARTICLE>>>
