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Uruguay and Facundo Pellistri completed third in Copa America after a penalty shootout victory versus Canada.
The match ended 2-2 in regular time after la Celeste had taken an early lead within the eighth minute earlier than the Reds equalised via Ismaël Koné.
The North Individuals then took a shock lead within the eightieth minute when Jonathan David discovered the online earlier than Luis Suarez crushed their desires within the 92 minute. Alphonso Davies’ missed paneka penalty within the shootout sealed the consequence for the South Individuals.
Uruguay really had much less possession than Canada at 49% and fewer photographs, having 12 to their opposition’s 14.
Sadly, it was as soon as once more a poor displaying from United winger Pellistri and he was subbed off after 60 minutes of play.
The 22 12 months outdated began the event on fireplace however he has light dramatically because the competitors has bought into the deeper levels.
Sofascore gave him a 6.7 for his efforts as he as soon as once more had no form of shot on objective.
He was additionally largely current on the periphery of the sport as he solely had 19 touches and was solely capable of full six passes throughout the complete time he was on the pitch.
This was an identical story to the semi-final, the place he was solely capable of full three passes towards Colombia.
The United winger was as soon as once more extra productive defensively as he gained 4 out of 9 floor duels and gained his one aerial battle.
He was reasonably careless with possession, shedding the ball eight instances and conceding 4 fouls throughout the match.
Pellistri will now need to assume laborious about his United future as he’ll take a two or three week vacation earlier than he returns to Manchester United coaching.
With the information that United are actually presumably maintaining Jadon Sancho, there appears even much less area for the Uruguayan to slot in on the wings with Alejandro Garnacho, Rashford, Amad Diallo and Antony all forward of him within the pecking order, not even together with Sancho.
He has been beforehand linked to strikes to Brazilian golf equipment Flamengo and Corinthians.
United may also hope that the ending of Uruguay’s involvement might see a transfer pace up for defensive midfield goal Manuel Ugarte.
With a transfer for Joao Neves seemingly out of attain on account of Benfica’s insistence on a payment of over €100 million, Ugarte appears a way more possible choice to bolster the midfield and the ending of Copa America ought to pace up this deal in a single path or one other.
United’s curiosity within the event will not be fairly over but as Lisandro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho will likely be hoping to assist Argentina retain their Copa America title tonight (tomorrow morning UK time) versus Colombia within the closing.
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