{"id":486015,"date":"2025-10-08T18:34:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/argentina-thrashes-nigeria-and-advances-to-the-u-20-world-cup-quarter-finals\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T18:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:34:23","slug":"argentina-thrashes-nigeria-and-advances-to-the-u-20-world-cup-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/football\/argentina-thrashes-nigeria-and-advances-to-the-u-20-world-cup-quarter-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina thrashes Nigeria and advances to the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<em>Santiago de Chile<\/em> \u2014 Argentina&#8217;s national team secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Nigeria this Wednesday at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, confidently advancing to the quarterfinals of the Chile 2025 U-20 World Cup.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/futbol\/cristiano-ronaldo-el-primer-jugador-de-futbol-milmillonario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/futbol\/cristiano-ronaldo-el-primer-jugador-de-futbol-milmillonario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cristiano Ronaldo, the first billionaire soccer player<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe team led by <em>Diego Placente<\/em> set the tone from the first minute with a goal by <em>Alejo Sarco<\/em>, followed by a brace from <em>Maher Carrizo<\/em> and a goal by <em>Mateo Silvetti<\/em>, sealing an impeccable performance.\n\nSarco opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, taking advantage of a rebound in the area to put the Albiceleste ahead. Carrizo extended the lead with a precise free kick in the 23rd minute and scored again in the 53rd, confirming his great moment in the tournament. Silvetti completed the rout in the 66th minute, in a match where the South Americans showed efficiency and total dominance.\n\nNigeria, which eliminated Argentina in the previous edition of the World Cup, failed to respond to the offensive pressure and defensive solidity of the Argentinian team.\n\nWith this victory, Argentina will face <em>Mexico<\/em> next Saturday, October 11th in Santiago, in a match for a place in the semi-finals.\n\n<strong>Match Sheet<\/strong><br><strong>Chile 2025 U-20 World Cup \u2013 Round of 16<\/strong><br><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Nacional, Santiago<br><strong>Result:<\/strong> Argentina 4\u20130 Nigeria<br><strong>Goals:<\/strong><br>1-0 Alejo Sarco (2\u2019)<br>2-0 Maher Carrizo (23\u2019)<br>3-0 Maher Carrizo (53\u2019)<br>4-0 Mateo Silvetti (66\u2019)\n\n<strong>Referee:<\/strong> Maurizio Mariani (Italy)<br><strong>Yellow Cards (Nigeria):<\/strong> Salihu Nasiru, Emmanuel Ekele\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santiago de Chile \u2014 Argentina&#8217;s national team secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Nigeria this Wednesday at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, confidently advancing to the quarterfinals of the Chile 2025 U-20 World Cup. 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