The Spanish team celebrated its centenary defeating Argentina in a duel of high voltage (2-1), in which the office of the albiceleste extinguished at times the virtuosity of the "Red", which ended up making the character and maintaining its winning streak Xabi Alonso with a brace of
The Spanish team celebrates one hundred years of existence in the prime of his story. The inertia of the Euro pushed to Spain achieved an immaculate World Cup qualifying play and makes every meeting without looking at the DNI's rival. Sea Argentina and Armenia, the "Red-out by the party.
This time, three minutes of play had already-Olesa-tier Spanish touch to the game, to the vertical from the first moment albiceleste returned to their moments of doubt. Smith with a pass from death to which Villa came not from the top five, a center of Ramos and Iniesta chut warned.
In the first act was brighter Di Maria even forgave. And Spain did not. In its second action marked danger. It reached fifteen minutes when a move to first touch the Silva ended with a cross shot that left dead-cat-Romero and Xabi Alonso who took advantage by jumping into the soil at its head.
Only at the counter and the speed of Di Maria Argentina replied. Connected with Higuain who shoots into the sky with all in favor. Nor did the centenary Iker Casillas, one day you will never forget to become the third player in the history of the "Red-to reach one hundred games.
They were the best minutes of Spain, playing up the rival generate despair that rose a few degrees of aggressiveness to heat the match. Demichelis, best in the defense saved the second in a move to Villa. Coloccini clubs when it was under-the-chute Guaje with the goalkeeper beaten.
Argentina suffered when he had his best chance of the game. A rapid-, with a through ball by Gago, Di Maria left in a head to head with Casillas. He paused to wait for the goalie went down, but stung the ball over everything in its favor.
It closed the half with the controversy that must be present in a matchup of big. Coloccini Villa knocked down when he sought the ruling. Allan Kelly, very protested Maradona played no penalty.
Spain snatched the second act with less intensity, with minutes of rhythm Argentina reduced that advantage. His office began to decant the grief to their interests, at times took over command and began to stomp on rival danger area. Higuain, in a move to fight, crossed over his shot at Iker (min.57).
Spanish selection was when he realized he must play with the same virility than its rival. Failure to prevent and deal with unexpected kick. Thus came the third penalty that claimed when Iniesta was brought down in the area.
With the Irish referee at the center of the eye, a Spanish error behind it ended in a penalty prescribed by Raul Albiol Maxi. At the launch did not hesitate Messi. Framed Iker and tied the game. All returned to his home.
It remained half-hour mark and Spain recovered the ball en route to the win. Ramos brushed the goal with a header to center Cesc. Had replaced Xavi and Negredo was the new reference offensive ahead of Guiza in changes.
He had two chances to stop Negredo Romero, when he showed the speed of rookie Jesus Navas as destabilizing factor. But it was the penalty as the match fell to Spanish side. Demichelis refused to hand action followed by the auction-Red. Xabi Alonso in the squad placed seventh straight victory.
The final minutes, including a tribute to Casillas and quality stocks with Mata Navas ally, could tie Argentina. In the Demichelis last moment we found a single corner kick and volleyed over. Spain did not punish the day of his centenary in a duel that took World flavor. Technical SPAIN: Casillas (m. 88: Pepe Reina), Sergio Ramos, Pique, Puyol (m. 46: Raul Albiol), Capdevila, Iniesta (m. 81: Jesus Navas), Xavi (m. 61: Cesc Fábregras), Xabi Alonso, Sergio Busquets, Silva (m. 66: Negredo), Villa (m. 82: Mata).
ARGENTINA: Romero, Coloccini, Demichelis, Gabriel Heinze, Ansaldi, Gago (m. 74: Cambiasso), Di Maria, Mascherano, Maxi Rodriguez (m. 83: Lavezzi), Higuain (m. 58: Tevez), Messi (m. 83: Perotti).
GOALS: 1-0, Xabi Alonso (16min) 1-1, Messi (60min), 2-1, Xabi Alonso (85min)
REFEREE: Allan Kelly