Scaloni makes five changes to his eleven, Guardado plays his fifth World Cup

The Argentine coach, Lionel Scaloniopted for the crucial game this Saturday against Mexico by making five changes to his starting eleven compared to the defeat against Saudi Arabia, while in the Tri Andres Guardado He reaches his fifth World Cup.

The greatest revolution of the Scaloneta occurred in the defense, where only Nicolás Otamendi remains.

On the wings, Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuña came on for Nahuel Molina and Nicolás Tagliafico, respectively, and Lisandro Martínez replaced Cristian Romero in the center of defense.

In the midfield there is also a change of faces, with the entry of Guido Rodríguez and Alexis Mac Allister, instead of Leandro Paredes and Alejandro “Papu” Gómez. Repeat presence in the eleven Rodrigo De Paul.

Emiliano Martínez remains in the goal and also the offensive trio Lionel Messi-Lautaro Martínez-Ángel Di María.

By Mexicothe presence of Guardado in the center is the main news, after not having played in the first game.

The player of Betis comes into play in his fifth World Cup.

They thus join the select list of players who share the record for participation in World Cups.

The other news of the “Tata” eleven is that in attack they will be alone Hirving Lozano and Alexis Vega. He removes a striker and reinforces the defensive line with a fifth man, Néstor Araújo.

The lineups:

Argentina: Emiliano Martinez – Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuña – Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodriguez, Alexis Mac Allister – Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria.

Selector: Lionel Scaloni (ARG)

Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa – Kevin Álvarez, Néstor Araújo, César Montes, Héctor Moreno, Jesús Gallardo – Luis Chávez, Héctor Herrera, Andrés Guardado – Hirving Lozano, Alexis Vega.

Selector: Gerardo Martino (ARG)

Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)

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