FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Peru vs Argentina, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Peru
    FT
    0 - 2
    Argentina
    • 32': Lionel Messi
    • 42': Lionel Messi

    Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru in World Cup qualifiers

    Lionel Messi become the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday after netting both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru in Lima.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Franco Zanelatto (Peru).
    • 1': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 5': Foul by André Carrillo (Peru).
    • 5': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Nilson Loyola (Peru).
    • 9': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 11': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
    • 11': Franco Zanelatto (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Luis Abram (Peru) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
    • 16': Franco Zanelatto (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Offside, Peru. Yoshimar Yotún tries a through ball, but Paolo Guerrero is caught offside.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
    • 20': Foul by Franco Zanelatto (Peru).
    • 20': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Nilson Loyola (Peru).
    • 22': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by André Carrillo (Peru).
    • 24': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Paolo Guerrero (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 32': Goal! Peru 0, Argentina 1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolás González following a fast break.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Paolo Guerrero (Peru).
    • 34': Substitution, Argentina. Lucas Martínez replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
    • 36': Delay in match (Argentina).
    • 36': Delay in match (Peru).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
    • 37': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
    • 42': Goal! Peru 0, Argentina 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 44': Foul by Paolo Guerrero (Peru).
    • 44': Lucas Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
    • 45': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Paolo Guerrero (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Peru 0, Argentina 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Peru 0, Argentina 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Argentina. Germán Pezzella replaces Cristian Romero.
    • 45': Substitution, Peru. Bryan Reyna replaces Paolo Guerrero.
    • 45': Substitution, Peru. Joao Grimaldo replaces Andy Polo.
    • 45': Substitution, Peru. Miguel Trauco replaces Nilson Loyola.
    • 45': Substitution, Peru. Renato Tapia replaces Anderson Santamaría.
    • 46': Delay in match (Argentina).
    • 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
    • 50': Bryan Reyna (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Lucas Martínez (Argentina).
    • 52': Foul by Joao Grimaldo (Peru).
    • 52': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Offside, Argentina. Nicolás González tries a through ball, but Julián Álvarez is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Franco Zanelatto (Peru) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 57': Foul by Bryan Reyna (Peru).
    • 57': Germán Pezzella (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Offside, Argentina. Nicolás González tries a through ball, but Lionel Messi is caught offside.
    • 57': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lionel Messi (Argentina) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 59': VAR Decision: No Goal Peru 0-2 Argentina.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás González.
    • 67': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
    • 67': Renato Tapia (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Peru. Sergio Peña replaces Franco Zanelatto.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 68': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás González (Argentina).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
    • 72': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
    • 73': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Luis Advíncula (Peru).
    • 74': Luis Advíncula (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Bryan Reyna (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 76': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
    • 76': Joao Grimaldo (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Luis Abram (Peru) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross.
    • 78': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
    • 78': Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 78': Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 79': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
    • 79': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Offside, Peru. Sergio Peña tries a through ball, but André Carrillo is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Miguel Trauco (Peru).
    • 81': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
    • 82': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Lucas Martínez.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Renato Tapia (Peru) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross following a corner.
    • 86': Hand ball by Luis Abram (Peru).
    • 87': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
    • 87': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 89': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 89': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 89': Renato Tapia (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Peru. Wilder Cartagena tries a through ball, but André Carrillo is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 90'+3': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match (Argentina).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Peru 0, Argentina 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Peru 0, Argentina 2.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Peru 0, Argentina 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Peru 0, Argentina 2.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 19
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 1
    0 Saves 4
    65.6 Possession 34.4
    10 SHOTS 6
    6 ON GOAL 0
    0.6 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    601 Accurate Passes 271
    673 Passes 339
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 2
    2 Crosses 9
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 56
    37 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 13
    15 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 10
    8 Effective Clearances 12
    8 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Estadio Nacional de Lima
    Location: Lima, Peru
    Attendance: 37,675

    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

    PER Peru (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
    2 Luis Abram
    4 Anderson Santamaría
    5 Nilson Loyola
    17 Luis Advíncula Yellow Card
    19 Yoshimar Yotún Yellow Card
    14 Wilder Cartagena
    16 Franco Zanelatto
    7 Andy Polo
    9 Paolo Guerrero
    18 André Carrillo
    Peru Substitutes:
    Jairo Concha, Aldo Corzo, Carlos Cáceda, Renato Tapia, Bryan Reyna, Sergio Peña, Alexander Callens, Miguel Trauco, Joao Grimaldo, Santiago Ormeño, Renato Solís, Pedro Aquino.

    ARG Argentina (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    19 Nicolás Otamendi
    13 Cristian Romero
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    4 Gonzalo Montiel
    20 Alexis Mac Allister
    16 Enzo Fernández
    7 Rodrigo De Paul
    9 Julián Álvarez
    15 Nicolás González
    10 Lionel Messi
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Lautaro Martínez, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Giovani Lo Celso, Franco Armani, Lucas Ocampos, Walter Benítez, Alejandro Garnacho, Marcos Acuña, Guido Rodríguez, Leandro Paredes, Germán Pezzella, Exequiel Palacios.

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