Argentina Under-17s edge Belgium 3-2 at the World Cup | OneFootball

The team led by Diego Placente showed a very high level of play and tremendous character to turn around an adverse result.

After taking the lead, the Albiceleste conceded a goal at the end of the first half and found themselves behind just as the second half began. However, with collective play, patience, and effectiveness in finishing their attacks, they regained the advantage and sealed a crucial victory against the toughest opponent in Group D.

Ramiro Tulián, Facundo Jainikoski, and Felipe Esquivel were the goal scorers for Argentina.

The goals of Argentina vs. Belgium, in a back-and-forth match

At the 36th minute of the first half, Tulián scored Argentina’s first goal in the World Cup. The Belgrano striker took advantage of a very

good run and cross from the right by Santiago Silveira and finished to reflect on the scoreboard the superiority of the team managed by Diego Placente.

With the lead, the Albiceleste took control of the game, dominated possession, and had opportunities to widen the gap.

However, Belgium found the equalizer in the last play of the first half: Axl Wins sent in a cross from the left that went over all the Argentine defenders, and on the other side appeared right-back Arthur De Kimpe, who finished across goal to make it 1-1.

In the second half, as Argentina was showing a better level and looking to retake the lead, at the 59th minute Belgium took advantage of a couple of defensive errors, Ali Camara shone in the box and assisted Stan Naert, who pushed the ball into the net.

The Albiceleste did not give up and went forward with determination to seek the equalizer. And they got it in the 69th minute with a very fine finish from Jainikoski, who received a cut-back in the box from Gaston Bouhier, his teammate at Argentinos Juniors.

The boost from the equalizer pushed Argentina to go for more: just two minutes after the 2-2, Jainikoski dazzled with an individual move down the left and set up Esquivel, who finished with great class to turn the game around with a stunning goal.

Argentina’s dream at the U-17 World Cup

With a talented generation that shone at the South American Championship and won the historic COTIF L’Alcúdia tournament, Placente is betting on the Albiceleste identity: intensity, collective play, and character. The goal is to reach the final and, at last, lift the only trophy missing from the AFA’s cabinet.

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