Who is Adrián Martínez, the defender who almost injured Lionel Messi with a brutal entry? | Argentina vs. Venezuela | Qatar Qualifiers 2022 | NCZD DTCC | | SPORT-TOTAL

see a Lionel Messi away from football due to an injury is an assumption that few would want to witness. However, the Argentine star was about to leave the field this Thursday in the Venezuela Vs. Argentina, Adrián Martínez was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle.

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During the match played in Caracas, Messi was in control of the ball when suddenly Adrián Martínez wanted to stop it with a criminal entry on his left leg. For obvious reasons, the Venezuelan defender had to be sent off and, fortunately, the Argentine ’10’ did not suffer any fractures.

currently Adrián Martínez plays in the Sport one the Guaira of the First Division of Venezuela and before militated to the Miners of Guyana and Metropolitan.

The 28-year-old defender has been sent off directly twice in his entire career. He also had to leave the field on three other occasions due to a double yellow card in the same confrontation.

The match between Venezuela Vs. Argentina has meant the debut of Martinez in the Eliminatory ones with its selection. Previously, he played three matches of the Copa America 2021 with the ‘Vinotinto’.

It only lasted seven minutes in his debut in the South American qualifiers, as he had entered in the 25th minute to replace José Manuel Velázquez (due to injury) and in the 32nd minute he had already seen the red card.

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