An early goal by Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero’s late second gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar on Sunday that qualified them for the Copa America quarter-finals. Peru, with four points, are sure of that while only a draw between Japan and Ecuador would see Paraguay progress. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni recalled Manchester City forward Aguero for the crunch tie while Martinez kept his place at the expense of Angel Di Maria. Qatar played with limited ambition but their talented forwards looked dangerous when they did venture into the final third. “We played a great team that knew they had to win, they took their first chance really well.

Source: Punch June 23, 2019 21:00 UTC