England achieved their eleventh consecutive victory in a match against Argentina at Allianz Stadium, with Max Ojomoh as a key figure in the English victory by 27-23.
The possibility of an autumn sweep, the first since 2021, hung by a thread until the last second, while memories of the Pumas’ impressive comeback against Scotland the previous week lingered in the minds of the English.
The 17-0 lead built in the first 25 minutes vanished, but Steve Borthwick’s team found a way to secure the victory, following the tone of the campaign.
Henry Slade scored a crucial try in the 65th minute, thanks to a play orchestrated by Ojomoh, the man of the match. Ojomoh, with two international appearances, also assisted Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and scored a try himself.Max Ojomoh brilló en la victoria de Inglaterra sobre Argentina.The game was largely played in the air, and although England dominated in the first half thanks to Ben Spencer and George Ford’s kicks, the situation changed after the break.
Freddie Steward excelled in the aerial balls, and Maro Itoje had a colossal performance. Despite being ahead 27-16, the home team couldn’t relax, as Rodrigo Isgro’s try in the 80th minute set up a heart-stopping finish.
Argentina, 10 meters from the try line, lost the line-out, and Ben Earl recovered the ball, saving his team from defeat.
A drop-goal from George Ford and a try by Ojomoh, made possible by Feyi-Waboso’s challenge, propelled England to a 10-0 lead in the first 10 minutes.
The English defense held off the Pumas’ attack, while the left post denied a penalty to Santiago Carreras.
England’s scrum was already dominant, and Ford passed the ball to Ojomoh, whose precise pass found Feyi-Waboso for a try.
A tackle by Spencer stopped an Argentinian attack, but the visitors demonstrated their ability to create opportunities. An intercepted pass by Ford prevented them from scoring.
The opening Tomás Albornoz scored a long-distance penalty. England could have extended their lead if Luke Cowan-Dickie had grounded the ball correctly after a line-out.
This error proved costly, as Argentina scored in the first five minutes of the second half, taking advantage of a weakened home defense, with Justo Piccardo scoring a try.
England ceded ground, and the Pumas took the initiative, consolidated when Albornoz scored a penalty.
Tom Curry, Henry Pollock, Will Stuart, and Fin Baxter came on from the bench, but Steward caught the eye with two imposing catches.
The penalty count against England increased, and Carreras added three more points, but in the 66th minute, Ojomoh ran strongly from a line-out and passed the ball for Slade to score.
A Ford penalty seemed to seal the victory, but Isgro prepared an exciting finish that the Pumas failed to materialize.
