Tottenham Hotspur just folded Aston Villa The 0-2 in the Premier League continues. In this fight, the goalkeeper Hugo Loris defeated again by the Argentine number 10 player, reminding the public of what happened in the 2022 World Cup final.
At that time, Lloris, who defended France, lost 2-4 on penalties to Argentina, after a 3-3 draw for 120 minutes. Lionel Messicaptain and owner of the number 10 Albiceleste, he played an important part in the victory.
He scored a penalty in regular time around Lloris and scored another goal in extra time. During the penalty shoot-out, he once again managed to beat the 36-year-old goalkeeper.
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Messi (10) scored three goals against Lloris in the 2022 World Cup Final. Photo: FIFA via Getty Images/David Ramos – FIFA
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Let’s go back to the Premier League, turn emiliano buendia, owner of the number 10 of the Argentine Villa, who managed to score against Lloris in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, the goalkeeper had a hand on goal.
He failed to take Douglas Luiz’s shot perfectly, so the ball was stripped by Ollie Watkins, who then gave the ball to Buendia to score.
Subsequently, Tottenham’s confidence collapsed. Spurs conceded again after Luiz’s strike following John McGinn’s through ball was not saved by Lloris in the 73rd minute. Villa also won 2-0.
 The moment Buendia scored against Tottenham which was watched by Lloris. Photo: Getty Images/Clive Rose |
This defeat briefly knocked Tottenham out of the Champions League zone, who occupy fifth place in the standings with 30 points from 17 games. Villa is in 12th place with 21 points, also from 17 games.
“We are very happy. We competed well. Spurs pressed us and we had options in the last third, it was good for our confidence. Getting three points was fantastic,” said Villa manager Unai Emery, as quoted from the BBC.
Lloris ended 2022 by conceding against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup Final. He also started 2023 with Tottenham by losing and also conceding against Argentina (players).
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