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Palmeiras Pair Feature for Argentina as López Assists, Moreno Debuts in 6–0 Win

The Puerto Rico friendly served as Scaloni’s audition for newcomers, boosting the duo’s national-team cases at the cost of immediate Palmeiras availability.

Overview

  • Argentina beat Puerto Rico 6–0 at Lockhart Stadium in Florida on Oct. 14.
  • Flaco López made his first senior start for Argentina and set up Alexis Mac Allister for the team’s third goal.
  • Aníbal Moreno earned his first cap, entering at halftime and playing the entire second half.
  • The call-ups kept both players out of Palmeiras’ 4–1 win over Juventude and they are expected to miss the RB Bragantino match on Oct. 15.
  • Lionel Scaloni had indicated that newcomers who did not play the first friendly would get minutes in the second as part of his evaluation.