Buenos Aires –
Argentina bulldoze Venezuela in continued CONMEBOL Zone 2022 World Cup Qualification. Albiceleste win three goals without reply, with Lionel Messi contributed a goal.
Competing at the Alberto Jose Armando Stadium, Saturday (26/3/2022) morning WIB, Argentina vs Venezuela went tight. Buying and selling attacks occur.
Lionel Messi spread danger in the third minute. La Pulga fired a shot from outside the penalty box, which Farinez could anticipate.
Venezuela replied five minutes later. Salomon Rondon also released a swift kick from outside the penalty box, but the ball was still deviated from the Argentina goal.
The disciplined game of Argentina and Venezuela made it difficult for both of them to dismantle the opponent’s defense. Opportunities are only obtained from mistakes or counter-attacks of the opponent.
Messi had two good chances in the 30th minute. His two attempts in front of goal could be blocked by the opponent.
Goal! Argentina finally broke into Venezuela’s goal in the 30th minute. Nicolas Gonzalez was able to strike the ball from in front of goal after continuing Rodrigo De Paul’s bait.
Venezuela difficult to reply until the first half is complete. Argentina led 1-0 until halftime.
The second half rolls on, Argentina take the initiative to attack. In the 53rd minute, another attempt was made by Messi, but his shot was prevented by the goalkeeper VenezuelaWuilker Farinez.
Venezuela tried to reply a minute later. A header by Josef Martinez, capitalizing on crossing Christian Casseres Jr. His header still makes the ball deviate from the goal.
Entering the 60th minute, the game began to run tough. The moment was used by both teams to replace players.
Until the 79th minute, Angel Di Maria was finally able to double the position to 2-0. Continuing Rodrigo De Paul’s thrust, Di Maria’s kick broke into the Venezuelan goal.
Argentina’s advantage grew in the 82nd minute. Lionel Messi finally joined in breaking into the Venezuelan goal, after receiving Angel Di Maria’s sweet thrust.
No additional goals were created until the game broke up. Argentina’s 3-0 victory made Lionel Scaloni’s men collect 38 points in the CONMEBOL zone standings from 16 matches. Meanwhile, Venezuela is in a caretaker position.
Lineup
Argentina: Armani, Molina, Pezzella, Otamendi, Tagliafico, De Paul, Paredes, Mac Allister, Gonzalez, Correa, Messi
Venezuela: Farinez, Navarro, Makoun, Chancellor, Ferraresi, Rosales, Herrera, Casseres Jr, Martinez, Josef, Rondon
(then / mrp)
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