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Argentina qualifying for the Copa America Centenario Semifinal after defeating Venezuela. Argentina will play the Semifinal against the United States on Tuesday 21 June. There are 5 Italian Serie A players in the Argentina vs Venezuela game for the Copa America Centenario Quarterfinal on Saturday 18 June 2016 at the Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA
3 Italian Serie A players called up for Argentina:
- Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuaín (Official starting lineup)
- Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia (Subs)
- Fiorentina defender Facundo Roncaglia (Subs)
There are 2 Italian Serie A players in Venezuela starting lineup:
- Genoa midfielder Tomas Rincón (Official starting lineup)
- Torino forward Josef Martínez (Official starting lineup)
Argentina opening the score in the 8th minute. It is precisely Napoli forward to defeat Venezuela goalkeeper Dani Hernandez with a right footed shot. The assist is by forward Lionel Messi. This is the first goal of Higuain in this Copa America.
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It’s a Napoli party for Argentina. There it is again, forward Higuain smacking another goal in the 28th minute this time with a left footed shot.
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Argentina increasing the score in the 60th minute with forward Lionel Messi. The assist by Nicolás Gaitán. An important goal because Messi reaches the record hold by forward Gabriel Batistuta.
Venezuela shortening the distance scoring the “honor goal” in the 70th minute. It is Salomón Rondón to defeat Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assisted is by Alejandro Guerra with a cross.
Argentina just crushing Venezuela. One minute after the goal of Venezuela, and there it is Argentina responding with a goal. In the 71st minute, forward Erik Lamela scoring for the 4th goal of Argentina.
Venezuela substituting Torino forward Josef Martínez to give playing time to Yonathan Del Valle.
Argentina making a substitution in the 80th minute. There it is Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia replacing Éver Banega. Biglia will play at least 10 minutes.
Here are Argentina vs Bolivia official starting lineups:
Argentina. Romero; Rojo, 17 Nicolas Otamendi, 13 Funes Mori, 4 Javier Mercado; 8 Augusto Fernandez, 14 Javier Mascherano, 19 Ever Banega; 20 Nicolas Gaitan, 9 Gonzalo Higuaín, 10 Lionel Messi.
Coach: Gerardo Martino
Venezuela: Dani Hernandez; Wilker Angel, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Alexander Gonzalez, Rolf Feltscher; Penaranda, Alejandro Guerra, Arquímedes Figuera, Tomás Rincón; Josef Martinez, Rondón.
Coach: Dudamel
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Argentina official lineup against Venezuela
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Venezuela official lineup against Argentina
Argentina National Team 23-Man Squad
Goalkeepers: Mariano Andujar (Estudiantes), Nahuel Guzman (UANL), Sergio Romero (Manchester United)
Defenders: Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United), Ramiro Funes Mori (Argentina), Gabriel Mercado (River Plate), Jonathan Maidana (River Plate), Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), Victor Cuesta (Independiente)
Midfielders: Matias Kranevitter (Atletico Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Ever Banega (Sevilla), Javier Pastore (Paris Saint-Germain), Augusto Fernandez (Atletico Madrid), Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur), Lucas Biglia (Lazio)
Forwards: Angel Di Maria (Paris Saint-Germain), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Hebei China Fortune), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica)
Venezuela National Team 23-Man Squad
Goalkeepers: Jose Contreras (Deportivo Tachira), Wuilker Farinez (Caracas), Dani Hernandez (Tenerife)
Defenders: Wilker Angel (Deportivo Tachira), Rolf Feltscher (Duisburg), Alexander Gonzalez (Huesca), Roberto Rosales (Malaga), Jose Manuel Velazquez (Arouca), Mikel Villanueva (Malaga), Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (Nantes)
Midfielders: Juan Pablo Anor (Malaga), Arquimedes Figuera (La Guaira), Alejandro Guerra (Atletico Nacional), Yangel Herrera (Atletico Venezuela), Romulo Otero (Huachipato), Adalberto Penaranda (Granada), Tomas Rincon (Genoa), Carlos Suarez (Carabobo), Luis Manuel Seijas (Internacional)
Forwards: Yonathan Del Valle (Kasimpasa), Josef Martinez (Torino), Salomon Rondon (West Brom), Christian Santos (NEC)
