Lavezzi in for Argentina semi

Published : 22 Jun 2016, 15:16

Sahos Desk

Ezequiel Lavezzi was named in Argentina's starting line-up for their Copa America Centenario semi-final against the United States here Tuesday. 

The Hebei China Fortune forward replaces the suspended Nicolas Gaitan in an otherwise unchanged side from the team which defeated Venezuela 4-1 in the quarter-finals. 

US coach Jurgen Klinsmann meanwhile made four changes to his starting line-up, three of them forced by the suspensions of Jermaine Jones, Alejandro Bedoya and Bobby Wood. 

Veteran forward Chris Wondolowski replaces Wood while Kyle Beckerman and Graham Zusi start in midfield in place of Jones and Bedoya. 

The other change saw DeAndre Yedlin return from suspension to reclaim his place at fullback. 

Teams:
Argentina: Sergio Romero, Gabriel Mercado, Marcos Rojo, Nicolas Otamendi, Ramiro Funes Mori, Augusto Fernandez, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain 

United States: Brad Guzan, DeAndre Yedlin, Geoff Cameron, John Brooks, Fabian Johnson, Kyle Beckerman, Michael Bradley, Graham Zusi, Gyasi Zardes, Clint Dempsey, Chris Wondolowski.

Source: AFP.

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