
Alejo Sarco has already played a major role in Argentina's unblemished run in the group stage games against Cuba, Australia and Italy scoring three goals. With a total of four goals, the 19-year-old is currently the top scorer at the U20 World Cup.
Italy, with Andrea Natali, who is currently on loan from Bayer 04 at AZ Alkmaar, will face the USA in the Round of 16 on Thursday night CEST.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have agreed a loan deal with Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach for Argentinian striker Alejo Sarco. The 20-year-old joins Mönchengladbach with immediate effect for the rest of the season.
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After a flawless tournament with only victories in the group and knockout stages, Argentina narrowly missed out on the title at the U20 World Cup in Chile. In the final on Monday night, Bayer 04 player Alejo Sarco and his fellow countrymen lost 2-0 to Morocco. Both goals were scored in the first half of the match played in Santiago de Chile. Sarco played for the first 60 minutes.
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A Black and Red player in the U20 World Cup final in Chile. Alejo Sarco and Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday night. Morocco, who knocked out France, now await in the final on Sunday night.
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Argentina’s success at the U20 World Cup in Chile continues. The junior Albiceleste, with Bayer 04 player Alejo Sarco in the starting XI, beat Mexico 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Sunday night. Colombia, who knocked out Spain, now await in the semi-finals on Thursday night.
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A fourth game and a fourth goal in the tournament. Bayer 04 player Alejo Sarco put Argentina on the road to victory against Nigeria in the Round of 16 at the U20 World Cup finals in Chile. His goal to make it 1-0 on two minutes opened the scoring in a 4-0 victory. Mexico await in the quarter-finals on Sunday night CEST.
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