Written By George Simon
(June 10, 2016) – Argentina defeats Panama 5-0 with a hat-trick by Lionel Messi, one goal each by Nicolas Otamendi and Sergio “Kun” Agüero. With this victory, Argentina confirmed their pass to the next round where they play either Mexico or Venezuela.
Argentina showed two faces during this game. In the first half, they started winning early in the 7th minute with a header goal by Manchester City’s defender, Nicolas Otamendi, from a cross by Angel Di Maria, who was going to be substituted due to an injury in the second half. After the first goal the “Albiceleste” did not show supremacy against a much weaker team that committed a lot of fouls to stop the much more skilled Argentinian players, even after Panama was left with 10 men due to the red card shown to Anibal Godoy, The Argentinians could not get the 2nd goal.
In the second half the audience explode in happiness and celebration when Lionel Messi started to do the warm-up exercises and in the 60th minute the game Argentina showed their other face with the introduction Lionel Messi on the field, with only 8 minutes on the field Messi score the 2nd goal for Argentina with an excellent definition on the left bottom corner.
Just 10 minutes later Messi scored his 2nd goal of the game and the 3rd for Argentina from a free kick, an excellent shot over the wall that was impossible for Jaime Penedo to stop, Argentina kept pushing forward and in the 87th minute Lionel Messi complete his hat-trick with a clinical finishing.
But Argentina’s party was not over and just a few minutes later Sergio “Kun” Agüero was going to score the 5th goal for the Argentinians settling the score a stunning 5-0 that almost certifies Argentina’s first place in the group “D”.
Argentina will play next Tuesday, June 14, against the already eliminated Bolivia in a game where they can try other players out looking forward for the next round where they’ll face Mexico or Venezuela. Panama on the other hand will play against Chile on the same day in a game for a place in the next round.
Argentina showed two faces during this game. In the first half, they started winning early in the 7th minute with a header goal by Manchester City’s defender, Nicolas Otamendi, from a cross by Angel Di Maria, who was going to be substituted due to an injury in the second half. After the first goal the “Albiceleste” did not show supremacy against a much weaker team that committed a lot of fouls to stop the much more skilled Argentinian players, even after Panama was left with 10 men due to the red card shown to Anibal Godoy, The Argentinians could not get the 2nd goal.
In the second half the audience explode in happiness and celebration when Lionel Messi started to do the warm-up exercises and in the 60th minute the game Argentina showed their other face with the introduction Lionel Messi on the field, with only 8 minutes on the field Messi score the 2nd goal for Argentina with an excellent definition on the left bottom corner.
Just 10 minutes later Messi scored his 2nd goal of the game and the 3rd for Argentina from a free kick, an excellent shot over the wall that was impossible for Jaime Penedo to stop, Argentina kept pushing forward and in the 87th minute Lionel Messi complete his hat-trick with a clinical finishing.
But Argentina’s party was not over and just a few minutes later Sergio “Kun” Agüero was going to score the 5th goal for the Argentinians settling the score a stunning 5-0 that almost certifies Argentina’s first place in the group “D”.
Argentina will play next Tuesday, June 14, against the already eliminated Bolivia in a game where they can try other players out looking forward for the next round where they’ll face Mexico or Venezuela. Panama on the other hand will play against Chile on the same day in a game for a place in the next round.