Lisandro Martínez
Man UtdCB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Jan 18, 1998 (28)
Left
5'9"
159 lb
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Standout defensive display
Martinez registered two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win against Switzerland.
Analysis: Martinez delivered the defensive performance of the match in Saturday's 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland, combining with Emiliano Martinez in the 32nd minute to stop Breel Embolo getting a shot away from inside the box after the Swiss striker was sent clear, then producing a world-class block to deny Embolo a certain equalizer moments after the restart, also registering one interception, four tackles (four won) and four clearances across his 120 minutes. His physical dominance heading into the England semi-final makes him one of the most important players in coach Lionel Scaloni's squad.
Four tackles in victory
Martinez registered one shot (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 3-2 victory versus Egypt.
Analysis: Martinez registered two interceptions, four tackles (four won) and seven clearances across his 90 minutes in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Egypt, initially beaten in the air by Yasser Ibrahim for Egypt's first goal when the Egyptian header rose above him to meet Marwan Attia's delivery, before recovering to make four successful tackles and keep Egypt's attack largely contained throughout the second half. The Manchester United centre-back's recovery from the opening concession was central to Argentina's defensive improvement after halftime, and his combination with Cristian Romero gives the world champions one of the most combative defensive partnerships remaining in the quarterfinals.
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