On Tuesday afternoon, in the Round of 16 of the U20 World Cup, the Argentina U20s lost to the Mali U20s on penalties after regular time ended in a 1-1 draw and extra time ended in a 2-2 draw. Thanks to Ezequiel Barco’s deflected shot that was classed as an own goal, Argentina went up 2-1 for most of extra time until eventually conceding the equalizer.
Barco was the standout player for Argentina’s four-match run in the tournament. The 20-year-old scored two goals and recorded two assists. One of his goals was this amazing curled volley and his other goal was a cooly slotted penalty.