Argentina secured a 7-0 victory over a youth-led Burkina Faso team in a friendly match marked by logistical challenges for the visitors.
Key facts
- •Burkina Faso played with their under-23 squad after the senior team refused to travel.
- •The visiting team arrived in Buenos Aires six hours before the match after an 11-hour flight.
- •Argentina's goals were scored by Martinez, Diallo (own goal), Prestianni, Paz, Alvarez, Mastantuono, and Simeone.
- •Argentina held 75% possession and limited the opponent to one shot on target.
- •Matias Soule, Tomas Palacios, and Santiago Castro made their official debuts for Argentina.
Argentina defeated Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly match in Buenos Aires. The visiting team, composed of an under-23 squad, arrived only six hours before kickoff following an 11-hour flight from Casablanca after their senior players refused to travel due to logistical and financial disputes.
By the numbers
Match Dominance and Scoring
Argentina dominated the match, maintaining control throughout while limiting Burkina Faso to 25% ball possession and a single shot on target. Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by an own goal from Moumouni Diallo in the 8th minute and a goal by Gianluca Prestianni in the 12th. Nico Paz and Julian Alvarez added two more goals within sixty seconds of each other to bring the halftime score to 5-0. Franco Mastantuono and Giuliano Simeone scored in the second half to finalize the 7-0 result.
Squad Rotations and Upcoming Fixture
During the second half, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni rotated his squad, replacing the entire attacking and midfield lines as well as the goalkeeper. Matias Soule, Tomas Palacios, and Santiago Castro made their official debuts. The team is now preparing for Lionel Messi's final national team match against Benin, scheduled for Wednesday European time at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sportal.bg.
