Argentina beats Jordan in World Cup tune-up match
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- Argentina defeated Jordan in their final Group J match of the World Cup, with coach Scaloni fielding mostly reserve players.
- Giovani Lo Celso scored Argentina's first goal from a free kick, and Lautaro Martínez converted a penalty, though Jordan equalized in the second half.
- The match served as a final tune-up before Argentina's knockout stage match against Cabo Verde.
Argentina secured a victory over Jordan in their final World Cup Group J match, a game where coach Lionel Scaloni opted to rest key players. The starting lineup featured a majority of substitutes, with the team focused on their upcoming Round of 16 clash against Cabo Verde.
Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring with a curling free-kick that found the opposite corner of the net, a goal that held personal significance for the player who missed the 2022 World Cup due to injury. The goalkeeper appeared to be caught off guard by the shot.
Later in the first half, a penalty was awarded after a VAR review for a foul on Marcos Senesi in the Jordanian box. Lautaro Martínez stepped up to convert the penalty, marking his first World Cup goal. However, Jordan found an equalizer in the second half through Al-Taamari, who plays for Rennes. Emiliano Martínez, the Argentine goalkeeper, was unable to save the shot, conceding his first goal of the tournament.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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