Lisandro Martínez
Man UtdCB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Jan 18, 1998 (28)
Left
5'9"
159 lb
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Four tackles in victory
Martinez registered one shot (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 3-2 victory versus Egypt.
Analysis: Martinez registered two interceptions, four tackles (four won) and seven clearances across his 90 minutes in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Egypt, initially beaten in the air by Yasser Ibrahim for Egypt's first goal when the Egyptian header rose above him to meet Marwan Attia's delivery, before recovering to make four successful tackles and keep Egypt's attack largely contained throughout the second half. The Manchester United centre-back's recovery from the opening concession was central to Argentina's defensive improvement after halftime, and his combination with Cristian Romero gives the world champions one of the most combative defensive partnerships remaining in the quarterfinals.
Two goal contributions Friday
Martinez scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Friday's 3-2 victory against Cape Verde.
Analysis: Martinez would come up with some of the biggest moments for Argentina in their win Friday, as the defender would begin with his first-ever World Cup assist in the 29th minute before his first World Cup goal in the 92nd minute. This was followed by a decent interception and six clearances in the defense, although his side did allow two goals. He will be a major player on the team moving forward, slated to be a starter as the knockout stages advance.
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