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100% aerial duels won, 100% tackles, 90% passing accuracy: Lisandro Martinez puts in imperious display for his nation

Lisandro Martinez featured for Argentina in a 4-0 win over Bolivia, delivering a strong defensive performance and maintaining high passing accuracy.

By Alex Browne · The Peoples Person

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 6:30 AM

Key Things to Know

Lisandro Martinez helped Argentina keep a clean sheet in a 4-0 friendly victory against Bolivia.
The Manchester United center-back started alongside Cristian Romero and played 81 minutes.
Martinez won 100% of his aerial duels and completed all of his tackle attempts.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez put in a dominant performance for Argentina during a 4-0 international friendly win over Bolivia in Córdoba. Starting at center-back alongside Cristian Romero, Martinez played 81 minutes and helped his national side secure a clean sheet. The performance provided a positive turn after an injury-affected pre-season and a challenging start to his club campaign.

During the match, Martinez won 100% of his aerial duels and completed both of his tackle attempts. He also recorded a 90% passing accuracy, successfully completing 72 of his 80 passes. Martinez is expected to feature again when Argentina plays a friendly against Burkina Faso on Saturday.

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