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12th Nov 2014

Elbow of God from Sergio Aguero as Argentina pip Croatians

The Manchester City forward kept up his scoring form this season in fortunate circumstances

Patrick McCarry

Sergio Aguero was all over Argentina’s 2-1 victory over Croatia like a lamp-shade.

The Manchester City striker was credited with his side’s opener against the Croats in the second-half. Argentine defender Christian Ansaldi cut inside an thumped an effort goal-bound only for his effort to deflect in via Aguero’s forearm. The goal cancelled out a strike from Croatia striker Anas Sharbini.

Aguero was then felled in the box in the 57th minute, although contact looked minimal, and it was left to Lionel Messi to dispatch the resulting penalty.

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