Ángel Alarcón has once again made headlines in the Eredivisie, scoring for Utrecht in their 1-1 draw against Zwolle. The forward, on loan from FC Porto until the end of the season, was named the man of the match on Sunday and made it into the team of the week, further highlighting his excellent form. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who was trained at Barcelona, opened the scoring just 12 minutes into the game, confirming the positive signs since his arrival in the Dutch league, after having played only 6 games for the Dragons and another 9 for the B team, without scoring, this season. This was his second goal (along with one assist) for the Dutch team in just 5 matches. His consistent performances have put him on the radar of the Spanish U-21 national team, managed by David Gordo. According to Mundo Deportivo, national team officials have been closely monitoring him for some time, and his recent form — two goals and one assist in 350 minutes — makes his call-up increasingly likely in March. Alarcón scored his first goal with a stunning strike two weeks ago in a 3-1 victory over NEC Nijmegen, where he finished a counter-attack with a beautifully executed chip.
On Loan FC Porto remains central to this story.
On Loan FC Porto remains central to this story.
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