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It was this night that the latest matches of the internationals of the RC Lens. Facundo Medina et John Chavez were concerned.
The first, who came as reinforcement at the very start of the rally following a withdrawal from Lisandro Martinez, was able to honor his 4th cape in the jersey of the Argentine selection by coming into play in the 90' in place of the Marseillais Leo Balerdi during a 1-0 home victory against Peru (goal by Lautaro Martinez with a superb scissor in the 55', see video at the bottom of the page). The match was played on the lawn of the Boca Juniors Bombonera. The Lensois had not played in the previous match lost 2-1 by the Albiceleste in Paraguay. If he had already been summoned for a gathering in September 2023, his last appearance on the pitch with Argentina was in a friendly match against Indonesia on June 19, 2023. He had played an hour, making his first and only start to date with the Argentina A team for a 2-0 victory. Argentina can already see itself at the 2026 World Cup by occupying the top of the ranking with 25 points in 12 days, 5 ahead of 2nd, Uruguay, while the first 6 will automatically qualify. Seeing her collapse to the point of risking elimination seems unthinkable, even with 18 points still at stake.
Jhoanner Chavez and Ecuador heroic
Entered at 60', John Chavez took part in a great feat for Ecuador, winning 1-0 on the field of Colombia, vice-champion of South America, all while playing 10 against 11 from 34' after the expulsion by Piero Martin Hincapé. La Tri was able to hold on to the lead it had acquired in the 7th minute thanks to Enner Valencia. As a reminder, Deiver Machado was not called up with Colombia. Ecuador made a nice jump in the standings, taking 3rd place with 19 points, thus overtaking Colombia, ex 2nd, also 19 points but with a worse goal difference (+7 against +5). Brazil is 5th (18) and Paraguay 6th (17). Bolivia occupies the 7th place (13 points), synonymous with the intercontinental play-off.
