Argentina beats Guatemala at the U-20 World Cup and is guaranteed in the round of 16

This Tuesday, the Argentina played his second match in Sub 20 world and beat Guatemala 3-0 in Group A. Alejo Véliz, in the first half, and Luka Romero and Máximo Perrone in the final stage scored the goals of the match.

With the result, Argentina reaches six points in two games, is isolated leader of the group and is guaranteed in the round of 16 of the competition. Guatemala has not yet scored in the competition and is far from qualifying for the next phase.

Argentina closes the first phase next Friday, at 6 pm (Brasília time), against New Zealand. Guatemala faces Uzbekistan on the same date and time.

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The game

The Argentine team dominated the match from beginning to end, always maintaining possession of the ball, controlling the game and creating the best chances. In the opening stage, at 17 minutes, Alejo Véliz opened the scoring for the brothers and achieved a first half of dominance by the Albiceleste team.

In the final 45 minutes, Argentina did not take its foot off the accelerator and saw the duel become even more peaceful when Carlos Santos received his second yellow and was expelled in the 13th minute. Shortly after, at 20, the lead was even wider when Luka Romero extended the scoreboard.

Already in the final stretch, Argentina also lost one of its players when Tomás Aviles was expelled in the 37th minute. Even so, the brothers managed to score once more and closed the account in the 53rd minute, with a goal by Máximo Perrone.