Coach of the Argentine U20s, Javier Mascherano managed on Saturday, during a friendly match against Bolivia (4-0), to compensate for a red card for the opposing team with a replacement. The technician did not want to “distort” the game from the 13th minute.
A gesture of great class. Coach of the Argentine U20s, Javier Mascherano asked this Saturday, during a friendly match against Bolivia, that a red card for the opposing team be compensated by a replacement. The former Barcelona player won his case.
Argentina easily wins 11 against 11
In the 13th minute, Bolivian Nathan Tito was sent off after a tackle from behind on Lautaro Millán. Although Argentina was already leading 1 to 0 thanks to Agustín Ladstatter (11th), the match continued at 11 against 11. After several moments, Javier Mascherano managed to convince the refereeing camp not to “distort” the outcome of the game by inflicting this red card.
Immediately, Renan Terrazas entered the game, allowing the match to continue without this red card. Javier Mascherano’s Argentina still achieved a big victory, 4-0. Agustín Ruberto scored twice (31st, 45+2′) and Santino Andino also scored (45th).
The Argentine U20s are in full preparation for the Copa America, which will be held for their category from January 23 to February 16, 2025 in Venezuela. A few days earlier, Javier Mascherano’s selection had already defeated Bolivia in a friendly match (4-1). In his position since 2021, the ex-player also leads the Olympic team, which was eliminated last August by France in the round of 16.
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