প্রকাশ: 02/06/2022
Argentina marked the
revival of the Cup of Champions in style as they outclassed Italy 3-0 in a
heavyweight clash billed as the 'Finalissima' at a raucous Wembley Stadium on
Wednesday.
First-half goals by Lautaro Martinez and Angel di Maria put
the south American champions in complete control against an Italy side who were
back at Wembley 11 months after beating England to win the delayed Euro 2020.
With thousands of their supporters in the 87,000 crowd
determined to turn north west London into Buenos Aires for the night, an
Argentina side including Lionel Messi were simply too quick and slick for the
lumbering Azzurri.
Martinez tapped home from close range in the 28th minute
from Messi's low cross to reward Argentina's early dominance.
Inter Milan's Martinez then slid a pass through for Di Maria
to double the lead with a dinked finish on the stroke of halftime to send the
south American fans into raptures.
Argentina could have scored a sackful of goals after the
break with Messi pulling the strings and Italy keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma
sparing his side a drubbing.
Substitute Paulo Dybala underlined Argentina's superiority
with a drilled low finish in stoppage time.
It was a disappointing end to Italy stalwart defender
Giorgio Chiellini's international career as the 37-year-old was substituted at
halftime on his 117th and final appearance.
The Finalissima is the revival of the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of
Champions that has been played only twice before, in 1985 and 1993. - Reuters
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