New Manchester United signing Angel Di Maria set up three goals and scored another as Argentina beat world champions Germany in Dusseldorf. Di Maria, a £59.7m capture, provided a delightful pass for Sergio Aguero to fire the South American side ahead. Tottenhams Erik Lamela doubled the lead with a volley before Swanseas Federico Fernandez made it 3-0. Di Maria made it 4-0 before Chelseas Andre Schurrle and an own goal by Fernandez reduced the deficit. Only four members of the Germany starting XI when the two sides met in the World Cup final 52 days earlier started the friendly, as Argentina gained a modicum of revenge for the narrow 1-0 defeat in July. Germany grabbed a consolation moments later through Schurrle, while Marco Reus hit a post before Mario Gotzes wayward effort was deflected into his own goal by Fernandez to bring the hosts back to within two goals. Germany manager Joachim Low said: We would have beaten Argentina in the final on July 13 even if Di Maria had been playing. He couldnt have beaten us on that day. Argentina manager Gerardo Martino said: Di Maria is one of the best four or five players in the world and so his performance didnt surprise me. His absence {in the World Cup final] was noticeable, Argentina ended Germanys 18 match undefeated run Germany did not concede a single first half goal in Brazil on their way to winning the 2014 World Cup The last time Germany found themselves 4-0 behind was in a friendly match against Romania in April 2004
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:43:20 +0000
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