Rio de Janeiro: Argentina are capable of troubling Brazil when the teams meet in the Copa America semi-finals on July 2, according to Albiceleste head coach Lionel Scaloni.
“We’ll be up against a strong rival but we believe that we have a plus,” Xinhua news agency quoted Scaloni as telling the reporters. “We are going to stick to our game plan and I think that by doing that we can give them some difficulties. It’s going to be a great match and we’ll be going out to win.”
Argentina took an early lead against the Vinotinto thanks to a superb Lautaro Martinez backheel flick and Giovani Lo Celso made it 2-0 from close range 16 minutes from time.
Lionel Scaloni identified Brazil forward Everton as a player that Argentina need to contain to have any chance of advancing to the final at the Maracana on July 7. Everton has arguably been Brazil’s most dangerous forward this tournament in the absence of injured talisman Neymar. IANS