Buenos Aires –
Winning rate Argentina of World Cup qualification 2022 stopped in the third match. Argentina must be satisfied with one point after being balanced Paraguay 1-1.
The Argentina vs Paraguay duel was held at the La Bombanera Stadium, Friday (11/13/2020) morning WIB. The goals scored in this match all came in the first half.
Argentina fell behind first after Paraguay opened the scoring with a penalty in the 21st minute. Albiceleste just replied at the end of the first minute through a header from Nicolas Gonzalez.
Thus, Argentina failed to continue its winning trend after sliding smoothly in the first two matches. However, Lionel Messi cs is perched at the top of the standings with seven points, one point difference from Brazil under him who will compete tomorrow (14/11) morning WIB. Meanwhile, Paraguay is in fourth position with one point.
In the next match, Argentina will travel to Peru while Paraguay must host Bolivia.
The course of the match
The two teams bought and sold attacks from the first minute. However, it is difficult to create net opportunities.
Paraguay pressure forced the referee to point to the spot in the Argentina penalty box. Following Lautaro Martinez’s attack on Miguel Almiron. Angel Romero took the lead by sending Armani in the wrong direction to make it 1-0 in the 21st minute.
Next Argentina continue to bang on the defense of Paraguay. The long-awaited return goal was finally created at the last minute before half-time.
Starting from the set-piece, substitute Giovani Lo Celso unleashed a corner kick received by Nicolas Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s header was too strong to stop goalkeeper Antony Silva. The position is now 1-1.
After halftime, Argentina took the lead again. Lionel Messi continued Lo Celso’s pass to be completed with a horizontal shot into the bottom corner of the Paraguay goal. However, the goal was disallowed after the referee checked with VAR for an earlier foul.
A foul on Lo Celso rewards Argentina with a free kick from a dangerous position. Messi steps up as the executor then hits a hard shot which forces Silva to make a fine save by pushing the ball over the bar in the 73rd minute.
About 10 minutes later, Angel Di Maria tried her luck. From outside the penalty box, the senior winger defending Paris St. Germain did a right-footed shot, but the ball only lodged in the side of the Paraguay goal. The score is still balanced 1-1.
Entering injury time, Argentina get a free kick after Messi tackled by Angel Cardozo. However, Messi’s execution only hit Paraguay’s fence.
There are no goals scored in the remainder of this match. Argentina take home a point after a 1-1 draw.
Lineups of Players
ARGETINA: Armani, Otamendi, Lucas Martinez, Montiel, Nicolas Gonzalez, Palacios (Lo Celso 29 ‘), Paredes, De Paul (Alario 85’), Ocampos (Di Maria 60 ‘), Lautaro Martinez (Dominguez 83 ;, Messi
PARAGUAY: Antony Silva, Rojas, Barbuena, Gustavo Gomez, Junior Alonso, Gaston Gimenez, Angel Cardozo, Villasanti (Morel 74 ‘), Angel Romero (Sanabria 86’), Dario Lezcano (Hernan Perez 76 ‘), Almiron (Alderete 90+ 2’)
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