Di Maria made his Juventus debut … and received a blow as a gift against the referee

long awaited debut Angel Di Maria at Juventus, Italy’s most powerful club. The Argentina national team forward played the first half of the match as his new team defeated Chivas de Guadalajara of Mexico 2-0 in a friendly match held on Friday night at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, USA. Number 22 started its cycle in the club on the same date for those who like coincidence.

The Turin team’s goals were converted by Marco da Graca in 10 minutes and Mattia Compagne in 80 minutes. Rosario Di Maria, Brazil 2021 champion of the Americas with Argentina, arrived “Juve” from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and was replaced by Swiss Denis Zakira at the end of the first half. He also played the entire second half Mar del Plata Matias Soule’s youth, 19 years oldwho was called by the coach of the already selected Lionel Scaloni, and entered instead the Italian Moise Kean.

But the highlight of Di Maria’s premiere was that he co-starred with the friendly, Jamaican Danian parchment referee. In an action in which Rosario sped the ball down the middle of the field, The referee did not do so in time to go out of his way and Di Maria surrounded him., Both ended up on the floor, although the worst part was done by the player, who was lying down for a few minutes and even required the assistance of Juventus medical staff. His anger was eloquent: from the floor he rebuked the referee, who in turn apologized …

Massimiliano Allegri, Juve’s DT arranged for debuts in the team of Brazilian Gleason Bremer and Italian Federico Gatti, in addition to the return of Frenchman Paul Pogba. “Di Maria and Pogba are exceptional players. As always, we have set ourselves high aspirations for this season and we have significant additions. The club has done a great job in this regard. Now it is our turn, to aspire it is our duty Scudetto”, The coach said.

“My balance is that we played well. The team worked hard in Turin and you can see the results. There was good play in both parts of the match, and I am satisfied with the young players and the new players who have contributed”, Allegri said.

Juventus comfortably defeated Guadalajara, a club that does not allow foreigners in its ranks, in a typical friendly match in which Juventus manager In the second half the whole team was modified and the Mexicans made 10 changes., The Italian team will play their next friendly on the tour of the United States on Tuesday against Barcelona (at the Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas) and next Saturday against Real Madrid (at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles).

Upon their return from the United States, Juventus will have two friendlies against Juventus B, on 4 August and Atlético de Madrid, on 7 August at their training camp in Tel Aviv (Israel). Sasuolo on Monday the 15th. will make his Serie A debut againstOf the place