Ailén Cova's emotional reaction upon seeing Alexis Mac Allister's goal dedication

Tuesday night, March 25, will be etched in the memory of Argentine soccer fans. TheScalonetadefeated Brazil 4 to 1, securing their qualification for the 2026 World Cup, but what caught the attention of many was the third goal of the match, scored by Alexis Mac Allister, which carried an even more special meaning.

When the Liverpool midfielder celebrated his goal, he quickly went to the ball, picked it up with his hands, and placed it under his jersey, a gesture commonly made when players dedicate a goal to their loved ones. However, this time the message was even more personal. With a smile full of emotion, Alexis blew kisses to his girlfriend, Ailén Cova, who was watching from the stands, and to his future daughter, whom they are eagerly expecting.

Ailén's reaction was immediate:  "We love you", she wrote in an emotional message on social media, while sharing the photo of her boyfriend's goal. The young woman, who also shared a sweet photo reel in her Instagram stories, accompanied the gesture with an even sweeter message: "We love you, daddy". Happiness was palpable for the couple, who are expecting their first daughter.

It wasn't just the gesture on the field that moved the fans, but also Alexis's words after the match. In an interview with Infobae, the footballer revealed how special it was for him to dedicate that goal to his daughter and his partner: "I had already said it in Uruguay, I really wanted to score a goal to celebrate it like this, to dedicate it to my girl and my girlfriend. I'm very happy", he expressed.

The player's girlfriend's pregnancy was announced by the couple just a week ago with a sweet video on social media, where Ailén expressed: "We wish for you and love you with all our hearts, see you soon". The excitement of awaiting their daughter seems to have spread to everyone, both on the field and on social media, where love and happiness were the protagonists of the night.