Bolivia vs Argentina, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
39': Roberto FernándezArgentina cruise past Bolivia in World Cup qualifier
Argentina rested captain Lionel Messi but they still made light work of Bolivia as they won 3-0 to claim their second victory of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 2': Attempt missed. Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
- 6': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 7': Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Diego Bejarano (Bolivia).
- 8': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Luciano Ursino (Bolivia).
- 9': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a set piece situation.
- 10': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás González.
- 11': Foul by Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia).
- 11': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 11': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guillermo Viscarra.
- 15': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
- 15': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Foul by Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia).
- 17': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 20': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 20': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guillermo Viscarra.
- 23': Attempt saved. Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Moreno.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
- 24': Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 26': Substitution, Bolivia. Moisés Villarroel replaces Gabriel Villamíl.
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Diego Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
- 28': Attempt saved. Luciano Ursino (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
- 29': Foul by Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia).
- 29': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Bolivia 0, Argentina 1. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 36': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
- 39': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) is shown the red card.
- 41': Diego Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
- 41': Foul by Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia).
- 41': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Goal! Bolivia 0, Argentina 2. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
- 45': Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
- 45': Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Bolivia 0, Argentina 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Bolivia 0, Argentina 2.
- 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Héctor Cuellar replaces Luciano Ursino.
- 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Luis Haquín replaces Adrián Jusino.
- 46': Foul by Luis Haquín (Bolivia).
- 46': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
- 47': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by José Sagredo (Bolivia).
- 50': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás González.
- 52': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jairo Quinteros.
- 54': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 55': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
- 58': Foul by Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia).
- 58': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Moisés Villarroel.
- 61': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Substitution, Bolivia. Fernando Saucedo replaces Jaime Arrascaita.
- 65': Foul by José Sagredo (Bolivia).
- 65': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia).
- 65': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by José Sagredo (Bolivia).
- 68': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia).
- 69': Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 72': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 72': Foul by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
- 72': Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 73': Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Substitution, Bolivia. Carmelo Algarañaz replaces José Sagredo.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Moreno (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Hand ball by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
- 76': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
- 79': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 80': Foul by Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia).
- 80': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
- 83': Goal! Bolivia 0, Argentina 3. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
- 85': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 85': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
- 85': Substitution, Argentina. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Nicolás González.
- 85': Foul by Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
- 85': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
- 86': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Correa replaces Enzo Fernández.
- 88': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 88': Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 90': Foul by Luis Haquín (Bolivia).
- 90': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
- 90'+2': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 90'+3': Offside, Bolivia. Moisés Villarroel tries a through ball, but Marcelo Moreno is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bolivia 0, Argentina 3.
- 0': Match ends, Bolivia 0, Argentina 3.
Statistics
 ARG |
BOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 23 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 59.6 | Possession | 40.4 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 393 | Accurate Passes | 241 |
| 482 | Passes | 327 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 5 | Crosses | 4 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 5 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Attendance: 38,000
Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Attendance: 38,000
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 |
Line-Ups
Bolivia (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Guillermo Viscarra (GK) |
| 5 | Adrián Jusino |
| 21 | José Sagredo |
| 2 | Jairo Quinteros  |
| 17 | Roberto Fernández |
| 8 | Diego Bejarano |
| 19 | Luciano Ursino |
| 13 | Jaime Arrascaita |
| 15 | Gabriel Villamil |
| 9 | Marcelo Moreno |
| 18 | Víctor Abrego |
Argentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 13 | Cristian Romero |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 21 | Nahuel Molina |
| 20 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 9 | Julián Álvarez |
| 15 | Nicolás González |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
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