Argentina vs Colombia Probable Starting 11
Argentina faces Colombia with the need to win and improve its image in the Copa America 2011. The Argentine, after the lackluster draw achieved in his debut against Bolivia will seek tonight to reverse his image and confirm they are the favorite when measured with Colombia in a comparison of the second day of group A of the Copa America. The Match will start at 21.45 (local), will be played at the renovated stadium Colon de Santa Fe. You can also watch it here.
For today's match, crucial when defining the first area of the Argentina coach, Sergio Batista, confirmed that the only variable is Pablo Zabaleta on the right side of the back. Thus, veteran Javier Zanetti will make the left of the defense, seeking a greater role over the side, which produced little in attack against Bolivia and is a side of the game which makes greater pressure to Batista .
Although the first game showed deficiencies in all lines, the coach decided to renew the confidence of ten holders, keeping Carlos Tevez, mediocre performance, in the attack on the left, just a month to be almost out of Cup in of the coach consideration.
In addition, players like Sergio Aguero, author of the draw against Bolivia, and Angel Di Maria, who has raw speed on the left made some imbalance to Bolivia, still waiting for their chance from the substitutes bench.
"Lionel has to play in the final quarter of the pitch, where he will play," Batista said, remaining vague about the exact tactics he'll employ. Whatever position Messi takes up, Colombia won't man-mark him. As quoted from Goal.com.
The Argentina could charge in the first minutes of the initial round up its rival, but ended up pulling centers desperately trying to win against a weak opponent, in order that only a clever defensive scheme and took out a draw.
It is then up to almost the same team that disappointed at the collective and individual, except the goalkeeper Sergio Romero, a task produces diametrically opposed to that presented in La Plata, Colombia is a more complicated rival than Bolivia.
Colombia coach Hernan Dario Gomez also have a single variant from the first match. French Valenciennes midfielder Carlos Sanchez in to replace Colombia Deportes Tolima midfielder Gustavo Bolívar.
Colombia, who played more than one time with numerical superiority to the Under 23 tournament presented in Costa Rica, not dazzled by their level in Jujuy. Only ahead in the scoring, won fairly and turned to wait calmly the match against the host of the Cup.
Spectator will again present a scheme with the figure of the former River Plate Radamel Falcao Garcia and fixed one man attack, as Dayro Moreno ranks as a link to the midfield line. Argentina closed its participation in the first phase on 11 June in Costa Rica, Córdoba from 2145(local), while Bolivia will face Colombia a day earlier in Santa Fe, from 16 (local)
Probable formations
Argentina: Sergio Romero, Pablo Zabaleta, Nicolas Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Javier Zanetti, Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano and Esteban Cambiasso, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez.
Coach: Sergio Batista.
Colombia: Luis Martinez, Camilo Zuniga, Luis Perea, Mario Yepes and Pablo Armero; Fredy Guarin, Carlos Sanchez, Abel Aguilar and Adrian Ramos; Dayro Moreno, Radamel Falcao.
Coach: Hernan Dario Gomez.
Referee: Salvio Fagundes (Brazil).
Venue: Colon de Santa Fe
Kick off time: 21.45 (local).
The Prediction: Argentina 2-1 Colombia
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