After playing in the national team’s two friendlies in Europe, the full-back started for the side managed by Carlos Tevez. He drew them 1-1 against Atlético Tucumán, for the Argentine League Cup.
After participating in the two friendly matches of the Chilean team during the recent FIFA date, against Albania and France, Mauricio Isla returned to Argentina and immediately resumed activities in Independiente. This Sunday, the national team saved Rojo from a defeat, scoring a painful goal in the match against Atlético Tucumán, which ended 1-1 thanks to the presence of the former Universidad Católica.
In the 12th day of the Argentine League Cup, the Avellaneda team received the Decano de Tucumán with the need for a good result, in the fight to be among the first four of the group and thus access the quarters of final.
The duel started badly for Carlos Tevez’s team since the visit opened the scoring. In the 34th minute, Mateo Bajamich passed Atlético Tucumán, deep in Zone A. Isla, who started and played the entire match, was Independiente’s savior at the end of the match.
Minute 89. After a set play, Ignacio Maestro Puch lowers the ball and The Chilean attacks from the far post, behind the rival defenders, and heads in to convert, beating goalkeeper José Devecchi, former Audax Italiano.
Isla’s second consecutive match with participation in goals, if we consider the assistance given to Marcelino Núñez during the opening of La Roja’s account against France last Tuesday. He had not scored since September 2, 2023, in the 2-1 victory against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
The result does not do much for Independiente in their desire to fight for qualification in the League Cup. He occupies sixth place, outside the top 4 who will continue the race, with 19 points. It is two points behind River Plate, the fourth in the area, that we reach the quarter-finals.
Follow on Sporty
Source: Latercera
I’m Scott Moore, a professional writer and journalist based in the US. I’ve been writing for various publications for over 8 years now, and have been working as an author at athletistic for the past five years. My work has been featured by some of the leading sports websites and magazines across Europe.
