Lo Celso got minutes for Betis after more than two months out | OneFootball

The Argentine midfielder put a muscle tear in his right thigh behind him, an injury that had kept him out since January. He came on near the end of the match against Osasuna and is shaping up to be a key player for the national team’s final tour before the World Cup.

Giovani Lo Celso, who had been away from the pitch since January 22 due to a rectus femoris injury, returned this Sunday in Spain’s La Liga.

The former Rosario Central player came on in the 30th minute of the second half, replacing Pablo Fornals. Although it was only a short spell, it was enough to end a run of 16 matches without playing for the Andalusian club, as well as a notable absence during the last FIFA international window against Mauritania and Zambia.

Pellegrini’s relief and Scaloni’s focus

Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini did not hide his satisfaction at getting back the “clarity” the Argentine brings: “He gives us composure, precision and something different”. However, the greatest relief is being felt in Ezeiza.

For Scaloni, Lo Celso is not just another player. He is the footballer who was there from day one of the cycle and who, because of an unfair twist of fate (injury), missed out on Qatar 2022. With this return, the outlook changes. If he gets playing time in the coming weeks, he will be a lock for the friendlies against Honduras and Iceland, the final tests before the World Cup. His return comes at a time of concern, following the recent injury to Cuti Romero in the Premier League.

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