Gianluca Prestianni shows facial cut in Argentina training after Porto clash | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni shared Argentina training images, one showing a facial cut from a contentious moment in Benfica’s match at Porto.

According to Glorioso 1904, the Benfica winger posted two photos from the Albiceleste camp, with the mark clearly visible on his face.

The incident occurred in the first half, when the No 25 complained he had been struck in the face by Alberto Costa. Referee Miguel Nogueira took no action, then booked the Argentine for his protests.

Alberto Costa received no disciplinary sanction. Later, refereeing analyst Pedro Henriques said the Porto full-back raised his left arm and caught Prestianni in the face, and that the action should have been punished.

Prestianni joined the national-team camp with pain in his left ankle. He worked separately at first, was then reassessed by the medical staff and will remain in Lionel Scaloni’s plans.

Argentina’s medical department described the issue as traumatic, with no serious injury detected. The Benfica forward should be available to face Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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