Scaloni substitution! Messi takes the initiative, 10 players Argentina s great wisdom

"Scaloni's substitution chess is one step ahead? The tactical wisdom behind the ten-player Argentina tied"

In the 78th minute, when the scoreboard of the Monument Stadium lit up the substitution number, the beer glass I had been holding for 30 years almost lost - Scaloni was going to replace Messi? But three minutes later, substitute Palacios made a cross and assisted Almada with a low shot. Argentina, who had hit one less, actually put Colombia in the half-time attack! This scene reminds me of the desperate counterattack when Maradona was suspended in 1994. Scaloni's courage and Argentina's resilience once again rewritten the script.

Dias' "Messi-style" goal

In the 24th minute, Dias broke through with that dragon. I slapped my thighs straight in front of the projection screen of the old guy's house - this guy started from the center line, changed direction and drifted past Otamendi, and looked very much like Messi when he was young. Data from South American Football Federation confirmed that the sprint speed was 33.5 kilometers per hour, setting a record for this World Cup qualifier. However, it is not entirely true to say that Argentina's defense is lax. Romero's choice to delay the back and cause offside at that time is worth discussing. This detail is what old fans should think about. The truth about the rules for red card judgment

Enzo raised his legs high in the 70th minute, and the slow motion showed that the shoe nails really rubbed against Castagno's temple. FIFA's new regulations for 2024 are black and white: head contact is a red card action regardless of intention. Compared with the Dutch team Dumfries who made a similar foul in the last World Cup, it can be seen that the referee's standards have become stricter. However, the conflict between the two sides was over-explained after the game - Otamendi's haircut was a pure misunderstanding, and they exchanged jerseys after the game.

for Messi? It turned out that he volunteered to Scarloni's original words at the press conference shocked me: "It was Messi who asked for the end." According to technical statistics, the 37-year-old Messi runs only 8.2 kilometers in this game, 1.5 kilometers less than last year's World Cup. After Palacios came on the court, he completed three sprints instantly and directly activated the right. This reminds me of the lessons of Bielsa not changing Bati in 2002. The veteran's spirit of sacrifice is the background color of the top team.

The secret of fighting one less counter-suppression

Scaloni's decision to change the three defenders is textbook level: DePaul retreats and Paredes forms a double gate, and the Almada freeman role disrupts the opponent's defense line. Data shows that Argentina ran 800 meters more than Colombia in the last 15 minutes, and its passing success rate increased to 91% against the trend. Zanetti told me back then: "The soul of the South American team is an outbreak of desperate situations", which reappeared last night. The inheritance in the locker room

Otamendi's metaphor after the game is amazing: "Messi is aged red wine, and young people are sparkling water." The goals of Almada, a post-00 boy, are just like Messi's first goal against Serbia in 2006 - they are all substitutes and they are all winning. Scarloney is right: "The child who dares to ask for the ball will never be bad", which may be more gratifying for old fans than a draw.

When the game ended, I saw several young fans imitating Almada's celebration moves, and suddenly remembered Maradona's words: "Argentine football will always move forward between blood and flowers." This draw of tactical innovation and spiritual inheritance may be the code to 2026 US, Canada and Mexico.