This Saturday at AT&T Stadiumthe Mexican team began its preparation for the Qatar World Cup 2022 and the CONCACAF Nations Leagueby beating 2-1 their similar Nigeriawith a target Santiago Gimenez and an own goal from William Troost-Ekongwhile for the Africans discounted Cyriel Dessers.
The great novelty was the formation launched by the Argentine Gerardo Martino, since he put players who are not usually starters. For your eleven, the daddy commanded a base made up of Rayados de Monterrey with Cesar Montes, Hector Moreno, Jesus Gallardo, Erick Aguirre, louis romo Y Rudolph Pizarro.
At minute 12, Gimenez appeared to break the zero. After a center mounts, Gallant he put the ball with his head babywho came to finish off, counting on luck, because although the goalkeeper covered his shot, the rebound hit the striker in the chest to pierce the nets and add his second goal with the tricolor jacket.
By minute 17, the second Aztec goal was close to coming, as the captain Andrew Saved He came to close with a sweep a center from the right, with the goalkeeper Francis Uzho tackling in a great way; even, little boy He was able to achieve the second on his account by appearing alone in front of the goal, but he ended up flying his shot.
Unfortunately for the national team, which lowered the intensity in the complement, the draw of the african eagles came for 54′. After a center on the left side, the striker desires nodded to the complacency of the defense and counting at the same time on the error of Rodolfo Cotawho could not handle the ball well.
Thanks to this, came the immediate response of those commanded by The Tata Martino. Gallant entered the left side to send a center that the defender Troost-Ekong he sent his own goal, to leave the board sealed, since afterwards there was no danger in either of the two goals.
Already at a press conference the daddy He said he was happy with the victory, apart from ensuring that the team recovered many things that were lost during the Qualifiers, so they showed a different face, although he accepted that they continue to owe the issue of forcefulness and at the same time, he had words for Gimenez.
“Regardless of who plays, we will not change our way of playing. Those who have been with us in the concentration the longest played. The idea of the game has always been reflected, only that it had not had continuity. Today we associate, we meet in the passes and we pressed well; we got things back that they weren’t doing. We’ve handled all the facets that this system requires.”commented.
“He leaves me calm throughout the game. We always had courage and ambition, but I liked the way we played the first 30 minutes better. We must have more forcefulness with the rivals. Santi played longer and showed his qualities, beyond the goal, when he touched that he is the starter, he almost always has to score a goal. We see great potential in Santi and we value him a lot. I don’t know if we can give everyone minutes, but everyone has the right to be excited and to fight”the helmsman finished.
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