Diego Placente, coach of Argentina, praised Colombia and anticipated a “difficult” game
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Argentina reaches the semifinals of the Mundial Sub-20 with an undeniable seal: that of a team that, despite not having its top figures, has found balance, confidence and effectiveness. Without Franco Mastantuono nor Claudio “Diablito” Echeverrithe albiceleste reinvented itself and under the command of Diego Placente He has built an identity based on control of the game, patience and ball circulation. This Wednesday (6:00 pm, Colombia time) they will face a consolidated Colombia, which maintains the base of the team that played in the South American at the beginning of the year.
Pleasant, that left-handed back remembered for his time River Plate and the Argentine national team of the early 2000s, has taken on the challenge of leading a generation that combines discipline and talent. His proposal, heir to the line of Lionel Scaloniseeks to dominate through possession and take advantage of spaces with speed. In the run-up to the clash against Colombia, the coach did not hesitate to acknowledge the difficulty of the match: “Very difficult, the truth is that in the South American it was difficult for us. We tied and won, the two games were very even and this one is going to be the same,” he stated.
Colombia 0- Argentina 1: summary and goals
Argentina and Colombia met twice in the South American U-20 tournament held in Venezuela. The first meeting was on January 26 at the Misael Delgado stadium: a one-goal tie with goals from Oscar Perea and of his own “Little Devil” Echeverri. The second, in the final phase, ended with a 1-0 Albiceleste victory thanks to a late goal from Ian Martin Subiabretoday a spare part in the World Cup. Both duels left the feeling that between these two teams there are more similarities than differences, both in intensity and proposal.
For Colombia, the semifinal comes with a mixture of excitement and concern. César Torres' team, which has just eliminated Spain in a memorable match, will not be able to count on two of its most decisive players: the winger Carlos Sarabia and the scorer Neiser Villarreal. The latter, scorer of five goals in the tournament, must serve a suspension date due to the accumulation of yellow cards. Instead, the coach would bet on Emilio Aristizábal.
Colombia 1 – Argentina 1: summary and goals
Torres, after the victory against Spain, did not spare his praise for Villarreal. “He is a beast, an animal, but he is human and very noble. Everyone loves him, everyone loves him,” said the coach about the Tumaqueño attacker, who has been a key player in the coffee attack.
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