The Lions defeated Ireland 4-3 in the last game of the year

The Albiceleste team once again surpassed the European team at the closing of the 2024/25 Pro League window that took place in Santiago del Estero. Tomás Domene scored a hat-trick and Bautista Capurro added the last goal.

The first quarter started very dynamic, but it was Ireland was the one who hit the start in this second meeting between both countries. Barely three minutes from the startafter an error by Iñaki Mineadeo at the exit of the Argentine area, Ben Nelson took advantage and scored the first goal for the European team. But The Lions reacted in time and Tomás Domene changed the short corner for a drag to the boards to equalize the actions.

The quarter continued with a lot of action in both areas. With six minutes left, Tomás Domene once again scored and scored the second for Argentina and the second for his personal account. But Ireland reacted quickly and at the end of the first period Alistair Empey converted to tie 2-2.

In the second fifteen minutes, The Lions pressed well and broke the Irish defense with several attacks, but were unable to convert to take the lead.

In the complement, Argentina entered the field more awake than Ireland and after a collective play he reached the opposite area, but Tomas Domene He couldn’t get the ball right to score the third. Seconds later, another good connection between Bautista Capurro and Thomas Habif He ended with a shot on goal that went just wide. Finally, after a short cornerTomás Domene scored a hat-trick to make it 3-2, but the Albiceleste team’s advantage did not last long as Ireland reacted quickly and Lee Cole equalized the scores.

In the last quarter, the dynamic continued in both teams, But the team led by Lucas Rey struck from the start and after several short corners in a row, Bautista Capurro’s goal came after a rebound from Tomás Domene’s drag to put Argentina ahead on the scoreboard. After several back and forths, Los Leones defended the area well and won against Ireland by 4 to 3.

Argentina formed with: Joaquín Ruíz, Facundo Zarate, Iñaki Minadeo, Tadeo Marcucci, Lautaro Domene, Matías Rey, Thomas Habif, Agustín Bonano, Lucio Méndez Pin, Tomás Domene, Bautista Capurro. Substitutes: Nehuén Hernando, Juan Ignacio Catan, Tomás Ruíz, Santiago Tarazona, Nicolás Keenan, Lucas Martinez, Bruno Correa. DT: Lucas Rey.

The Lions finished the year in this Pro League window with two losses against England and two wins against Ireland.

The national men’s team will take to the fields again for the 2024/25 international tournament, from February 19 to 23 of next year against Belgium and Australia, in this same city.