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Isco Nets Hat-Trick In Spain 6-1 Win Against Argentina
Real Madrid’s
Isco scored a hat-trick as Spain hammered Argentina 6-1 in an international
friendly on Tuesday.
Spain extended
their unbeaten run under coach Julen Lopetegui to 18 matches in sensational
fashion in Madrid.
Atletico Madrid
striker, Diego Costa bravely forced home Spain’s opening goal in the 12th
minute and Isco doubled the lead before Nicolas Otamendi halved the deficit
prior to half-time.
Lionel Messi did
not participate in the game despite coach Jorge Sampaoli insisting on Monday
that his star striker was fit.
Isco bagged his
second on 52 minutes and Thiago Alcantara swiftly added another for the hosts
before substitute Iago Aspas struck after latching onto a long down-field pass
from David de Gea.
The mauling was
complete when Isco sealed his treble on 74 minutes.
Spain coach,
Lopetegui said after the game, “We’re very happy to beat the finalists from the
last World Cup, a team with a fantastic history.
“But that doesn’t
change anything for this World Cup, we will have to start with zero points (in
the group stage).”
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