On Sunday, April 28, the blended final of the eLPF VISA 2024 took place. The four matches were intense and featured some of the best virtual football players in the world. In the semi-finals, Ezequiel Correa of Newell’s defeated Cristian Giménez of Belgrano with a score of 8-3, showcasing his experience and skill in virtual football. Lautaro Carletti of Talleres secured victory against Facundo Cowen of Argentinos Juniors with a score of 7-5.
In the third-place playoff match, Belgrano and Argentinos Juniors battled it out, with Cristian Giménez emerging victorious over Facundo Cowen with a score of 9-7. The grand final featured Newell’s (Ezequiel Correa) and Talleres (Lautaro Carletti). Despite a close contest, Correa emerged as the winner with a score of 8-6 in the aggregate result of two games.
Following his victory, Ezequiel Correa expressed his happiness and dedicated the win to his father. He has now earned a substantial cash prize of 1,500,000 pesos and a direct qualification to represent Argentina in the FC Pro World Championship, the global club championship of virtual football video game. With this success under his belt, Correa has cemented his place among the top virtual football players globally and is set to face new challenges on an international stage in upcoming months.