Copa América

Argentina vs Paraguay, 2021 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Argentina
  • 10': Alejandro Gómez
FT
1 - 0
Paraguay

    Argentina qualify for Copa America quarterfinals with win over Paraguay

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    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Ángel Romero (Paraguay).
    • 4': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Papu Gómez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Guido Rodríguez.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 8': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).
    • 8': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Offside, Paraguay. Ángel Romero tries a through ball, but Júnior Alonso is caught offside.
    • 10': Goal! Argentina 1, Paraguay 0. Papu Gómez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
    • 11': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
    • 11': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
    • 12': Sergio Agüero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Alberto Espínola (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaku with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 14': Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay).
    • 15': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
    • 15': Sergio Agüero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Romero.
    • 21': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
    • 21': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Alberto Espínola (Paraguay).
    • 22': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
    • 24': Germán Pezzella (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Kaku (Paraguay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Alberto Espínola (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kaku.
    • 27': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
    • 27': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
    • 34': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
    • 35': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
    • 40': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
    • 40': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Guido Rodríguez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 44': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
    • 44': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
    • 44': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Lionel Messi is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Paraguay. Antony Silva tries a through ball, but Gabriel Ávalos is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
    • 48': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
    • 48': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
    • 48': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Adrián Cubas (Paraguay).
    • 49': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
    • 51': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
    • 52': Guido Rodríguez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
    • 54': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
    • 56': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Lionel Messi.
    • 57': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Leandro Paredes.
    • 57': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Romero.
    • 58': Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Alberto Espínola (Paraguay).
    • 59': Adrián Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
    • 59': Substitution, Argentina. Joaquín Correa replaces Sergio Agüero.
    • 60': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
    • 60': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Paraguay. Óscar Romero replaces Kaku.
    • 66': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Cardozo Lucena replaces Adrián Cubas.
    • 68': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
    • 68': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
    • 70': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
    • 70': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
    • 71': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul replaces Papu Gómez.
    • 74': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
    • 74': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
    • 74': Joaquín Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
    • 76': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 78': Foul by Ángel Cardozo Lucena (Paraguay).
    • 78': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Leandro Paredes.
    • 81': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Correa replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 82': Substitution, Paraguay. Richard Sánchez replaces Robert Piris da Motta.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 87': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Santiago Arzamendia.
    • 87': Substitution, Paraguay. Braian Samudio replaces Gabriel Ávalos.
    • 87': Substitution, Paraguay. Carlos González replaces Ángel Romero.
    • 89': Carlos González (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
    • 90': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
    • 90': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Braian Samudio.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Óscar Romero (Paraguay).
    • 90'+2': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
    • 90'+3': Ángel Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Alberto Espínola.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.

    Statistics

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    23 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 2
    56.7 Possession 43.3
    10 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    441 Accurate Passes 344
    515 Passes 407
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 0
    22 Crosses 1
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    37 Long Balls 38
    19 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 14
    18 Tackles 24
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 17
    10 Effective Clearances 14
    10 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Copa América

    Venue: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha
    Location: Brasília, Brazil

    Copa América Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 3 +5 9
    2 Canada 3 -1 4
    3 Chile 3 -1 2
    4 Peru 3 -3 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ARG Argentina (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    6 Germán Pezzella
    13 Cristian Romero
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    26 Nahuel Molina
    10 Lionel Messi
    5 Leandro Paredes Yellow Card
    18 Guido Rodríguez
    9 Sergio Agüero
    24 Alejandro Gómez
    11 Ángel Di María
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Acuña, Agustín Marchesín, Joaquín Correa, Franco Armani, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Rodrigo De Paul, Ángel Correa, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Domínguez, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez.

    PAR Paraguay (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Antony Silva (GK)
    6 Júnior Alonso
    15 Gustavo Gómez Yellow Card
    19 Santiago Arzamendia
    13 Alberto Espínola
    17 Kaku
    26 Robert Piris Da Motta Yellow Card
    14 Andrés Cubas
    9 Gabriel Ávalos
    10 Miguel Almirón
    11 Ángel Romero
    Paraguay Substitutes:
    Carlos González, Óscar Romero, Héctor Martínez, Alfredo Aguilar, Ángel Cardozo, Fabián Balbuena, Gerardo Ortiz, Omar Alderete, Richard Sánchez, Robert Rojas, Braian Samudio, Gastón Giménez.

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