Mateo Pellegrino shines in 2026 with screamer v Sassuolo | OneFootball

Mateo Pellegrino started 2026 in the best way: with a high-level goal for Parma against Sassuolo as a visitor, an action that combined power, technique, and precision to score again in Serie A.

The Argentine forward took an impossible shot for the local goalkeeper from outside the area, in a play that reflected his football maturity and his ability to appear in complex moments.

First Argentine goal at the highest level

The goal not only impacted the scoreboard (1-1), but it also had symbolic value: it was the first Argentine goal of the year in the First Division.

Although the first Argentine goal of 2026, in general terms, had arrived on January 2 through Tomás Valdecantos, who scored for Al Ain's Reserve in the victory against Al Jazira in the UAE Under-21 Pro League. However, Pellegrino's goal carries special weight as it is at the highest competitive level.

Trained at Vélez Sarsfield and with stints at Estudiantes and Platense, Pellegrino is going through a consolidation phase in Italian football. At 24 years old, he combines physical presence, good technical skills, and a game-reading ability that makes him a constant threat to rival defenses, with important teams like Milan closely following him.

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