FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Argentina vs Paraguay, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Argentina
  • 41': Nicolás González
FT
1 - 1
Paraguay
  • 21': Ángel Romero (P)

Lionel Messi goal disallowed in Argentina draw with Paraguay

Argentina conceded a first half penalty but recovered to secure a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Buenos Aires.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Mathias Villasanti (Paraguay).
  • 6': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Miguel Almirón.
  • 18': Offside, Paraguay. Robert Rojas tries a through ball, but Ángel Romero is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
  • 18': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Penalty Paraguay. Miguel Almirón draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Goal! Argentina 0, Paraguay 1. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
  • 27': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Ángel Romero (Paraguay).
  • 29': Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Exequiel Palacios because of an injury.
  • 30': Foul by Ángel Romero (Paraguay).
  • 30': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 33': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
  • 33': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
  • 36': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay).
  • 37': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Robert Rojas.
  • 41': Goal! Argentina 1, Paraguay 1. Nicolás González (Argentina) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Miguel Almirón.
  • 43': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
  • 44': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
  • 44': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos.
  • 45': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Antony Silva.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
  • 45'+1': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Robert Rojas (Paraguay).
  • 45'+1': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Paraguay).
  • 45'+3': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Paraguay 1.
  • 46': Hand ball by Lucas Ocampos (Argentina).
  • 47': Foul by Ángel Cardozo Lucena (Paraguay).
  • 47': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Ángel Cardozo Lucena (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás González.
  • 50': Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
  • 51': Hand ball by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 53': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 53': Gastón Giménez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
  • 57': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lionel Messi (Argentina) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 59': VAR Decision: No Goal Argentina 1-1 Paraguay.
  • 60': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Lucas Ocampos.
  • 62': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
  • 62': Mathias Villasanti (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a cross.
  • 65': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
  • 65': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 71': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 71': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 72': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Antony Silva.
  • 73': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ángel Cardozo Lucena.
  • 74': Substitution, Paraguay. Hernán Pérez replaces Darío Lezcano.
  • 74': Substitution, Paraguay. Jorge Morel replaces Mathias Villasanti.
  • 76': Foul by Hernán Pérez (Paraguay).
  • 76': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Hernán Pérez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
  • 78': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 79': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Franco Armani.
  • 81': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 81': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jorge Morel.
  • 83': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Lautaro Martínez.
  • 83': Substitution, Argentina. Lucas Alario replaces Rodrigo de Paul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 85': Foul by Robert Rojas (Paraguay).
  • 85': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Paraguay. Antonio Sanabria replaces Ángel Romero.
  • 86': Substitution, Paraguay. Rodrigo Rojas replaces Gastón Giménez.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ángel Cardozo Lucena (Paraguay).
  • 90'+1': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Paraguay. Omar Alderete replaces Miguel Almirón.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ángel Cardozo Lucena (Paraguay).
  • 90'+5': Lucas Alario (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 1
31.5 Possession 68.5
6 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
218 Accurate Passes 540
292 Passes 625
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
5 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 46
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
16 Effective Tackles 12
23 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
21 Interceptions 13
16 Effective Clearances 3
16 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 8 +8 18
2 Colombia 8 +4 16
3 Uruguay 8 +8 15
4 Ecuador 8 +2 11
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ARG Argentina (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Franco Armani (GK)
2 Lucas Martínez Quarta
19 Nicolás Otamendi
4 Gonzalo Montiel Yellow Card
8 Exequiel Palacios
5 Leandro Paredes
21 Nicolás González
15 Rodrigo De Paul Yellow Card
22 Lautaro Martínez
18 Lucas Ocampos
10 Lionel Messi
Argentina Substitutes:
Emiliano Martínez, Wálter Kannemann, Alejandro Gómez, Nehuén Pérez, Nicolás Domínguez, Facundo Medina, Lucas Alario, Ángel Di María, Esteban Andrada, Giovani Lo Celso, Guido Rodríguez, Joaquín Correa.

PAR Paraguay (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Antony Silva (GK)
15 Gustavo Gómez
4 Fabián Balbuena
6 Júnior Alonso
2 Robert Rojas
16 Ángel Cardozo Yellow Card
5 Gastón Giménez
23 Mathías Villasanti
19 Darío Lezcano
10 Miguel Almirón Yellow Card
11 Ángel Romero
Paraguay Substitutes:
Antonio Sanabria, Miguel Martinez, Hernán Pérez, Raúl Bobadilla, Richard Sánchez, Rodrigo Rojas, Óscar Romero, Omar Alderete, Alfredo Aguilar, Juan Escobar, Matías Rojas, Jorge Morel.

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