With Flaco and Aníbal, Argentina thrash Puerto Rico in friendly | OneFootball

This Tuesday, in a friendly match, Argentina faced Puerto Rico at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale (USA) and won 6–0. Mac Allister (2), Montiel, Echevarria (own goal), and Lautaro Martínez (2) found the net for the Argentines.

The match marked the debuts of Flaco López and Aníbal Moreno, both from Palmeiras. The forward started and was substituted in the 17th minute of the second half, while the midfielder came off the bench to start the second half.

What now?

With the win, the reigning World Cup champions secured their second victory in two matches during this FIFA window (Venezuela and Puerto Rico). Coached by Scaloni, Argentina finished the South American Qualifiers on top with 39 points and clinched World Cup qualification early. On the other side, Puerto Rico was eliminated from the North, Central American and Caribbean Qualifiers.

📋 Match summary

🔵🔴 Puerto Rico 0 x 6 Argentina ⚪🔵

🏆 Competition: Friendly 🏟️ Venue: Chase Stadium 📅 Date: October 14, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 9 p.m. (Brasília)

Goals

⚽ Mac Allister, 16′ 1st half (Argentina) ⚽ Montiel, 32′ 1st half (Argentina) ⚽ Mac Allister, 45′ 1st half (Argentina) ⚽ Echevarria, 20′ 2nd half (Argentina) ⚽ Lautaro Martínez, 34′ 2nd half (Argentina) ⚽ Lautaro Martínez, 38′ 2nd half (Argentina)

How the match went

Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 16th minute of the first half for Argentina. Messi hit the crossbar and the rebound fell to Nico González, who crossed. Mac Allister then flicked a header to score. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Montiel netted Argentina’s second. Messi drove through the middle and found the full-back, who finished first time.

Argentina scored a third in the 45th minute of the first half. Flaco López received a headed pass from Nico González, turned, and found Mac Allister, who struck firmly. In the 20th minute of the second half, Argentina extended the lead. After a cross from Molina on the right, Nico González controlled and shot across goal. The ball deflected off Echevarria for an own goal.

In the 34th minute, Lautaro Martínez increased the lead. Taking advantage of a loose ball after a challenge, Lautaro chipped the goalkeeper. In the 38th minute, after a mistake by Puerto Rico’s defense, Messi received from Nico González in the box, back-heeled the ball, and Lautaro Martínez placed his shot into goalkeeper Cutler’s right corner.

Neither national team has a next fixture scheduled.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.