London England.
Argentina beat Italy 0-2 in the Finalissima at Wembley thanks to goals from Lautaro Martínez in the 28th minute, following a great play by Lionel Messi, and Ángel di María, following an assist from ‘Toro’ in the Four. Five’.
The inclusion of defender Nicolás Tagliafico at left back was the main news for Argentina’s starting eleven once morest Italy, where Marco Verratti fell out of Roberto Mancini’s plans due to a physical problem.
Tagliafico joined Lionel Scaloni’s starting team in place of Marcos Acuña, the victim of slight last-minute annoyances.
In attack, Lionel Messi will share the offensive line with Lautaro Martínez and Ángel Di María.
The rest of the Albiceleste entry team is as expected. Leandro Paredes’ already known loss allows Guido Rodríguez to be the starter.
In Italy, physical problems also separated Marco Verratti from the eleven and opened the door to Matteo Pessina.
But beyond the composition of the same, the most special presence is that of defender Giorgio Chiellini, captain and who faces his 117th and last game with the Italian team.
Two players born in Brazil and nationalized Italians, Emerson Palmieri and Jorginho, will be starting for the Azzura in this Finalissima.
THE TITLING LINEUPS:
Italia: Donnarumma – Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini (cap.), Emerson – Barella, Jorginho, Pessina – Bernardeschi, Belotti y Raspadori.
Selector: Roberto Mancini.
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez – Star Mill, Rosemary, Otamendi, Tagliafico – De Paul, Guido Rodriguez, Lo Celso – Lautaro Martinez, Messi and Di Maria.
Selector: Lionel Scaloni.
Referee: Piero Maza (CHI).
