Argentina v Paraguay Live Commentary & Result, 13/11/2020, WC Qualification South America

That concludes our commentary of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Paraguay! We hope you loved it!

Argentina are in motion once more in 5 days time, after they journey to face Peru. Paraguay return house, the place they host Bolivia on Tuesday.

Argentina will little question be pissed off on the finish of the match, as their match with Paraguay ends in a 1-1 draw. Scaloni thought his facet had overturned the first-half deficit within the second half when Messi beat Silva low at his close to submit – however a quite delayed VAR examine dominated the purpose off for a foul by Gonzalez within the build-up. Regardless of the following strain, the Albiceleste had been unable to make their dominance pay, failing to beat the goalkeeper regardless of troubling him on numerous events; most dangerously a Messi free-kick which was tipped simply over the bar. Paraguay provided valuable little within the second 45, however will really feel delighted with their end result. The end result places Argentina in high spot forward of tomorrow’s matches, whereas the purpose places Paraguay fourth.

90′ + 6′ FULL-TIME: ARGENTINA 1-1 PARAGUAY.

90′ + Four’ The fourth official signifies 5 minutes will probably be added to the tip of the match for stoppages.

90′ + Three’ Messi’s free-kick strikes off the wall and comes again to him, however the follow-up effort can be pushed into the mass of our bodies! Not for much longer now for Paraguay!

90′ + 2′ Paraguay make one other change, as Almiron is off for Alderete. 

90′ + 2′ Almiron is booked for his protestations simply earlier than the free-kick. 

90′ Messi is introduced down once more outdoors the penalty space – this time by Cardozo. Can the Argentina captain make this set-piece rely?! 

88′ Paraguay have received every of their final three away fixtures in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, final shedding on their travels in 2017 towards Brazil. 

86′ Gimenez can be recalled to the bench, with Rodrigo Rojas on in his place. 

86′ Romero has had a busy night however should end the match on the substitute’s bench. Sanabria is his substitute. 

85′ Di Maria has a crack at purpose from a ways and forces the goalkeeper to dive from submit to submit – however the shot misses the goal narrowly!

83′ It is two adjustments at one time for Scaloni, who replaces De Paul with Alario. 

N. Domínguez

L. Martínez

83′ Dominguez is on for Martinez as Argentina desperately seek for the winner. 

80′ Romero takes a nook for Paraguay searching for a team-mate simply outdoors the six-yard field, however Armani steps off his line to gather coolly. 

78′ Montiel’s determined lunge hacks down Almiron. The Argentina defender is proven a yellow card for the offence.

76′ Perez has solely simply come on, however he is already proven a yellow card for a foul on Paredes. 

74′ Lezcano has been totally uninvolved within the match and will probably be changed with 16 minutes remaining. Hernan Perez is his substitute.

74′ The second Paraguay change sees Morel on for Villasanti. 

73′ WHAT A CHANCE! Messi forces a improbable diving save out of the goalkeeper – with Silva simply managing to get his fingertips to it to push it over the crossbar.

72′ Gomez pushes Lo Celso over simply outdoors the penalty space, giving Messi an actual likelihood to check Silva from simply outdoors the 18-yard field.

70′ Messi’s burst of tempo takes him to the sting of the penalty space the place he lays it off for Martinez, however the striker’s swivelled shot is hit instantly on the goalkeeper.

68′ It’s all Argentina on the minute as Paraguay are comfortable to camp all 11 males inside their very own half and repel the strain. The Albiceleste have simply over 20 minutes to attain the winner and maintain their 100% document forward of Brazil’s third match tomorrow towards Venezuela.

66′ A cross is available in from the best for Martinez, however the striker’s header is put proper to Silva, who catches it confidently. 

64′ The VAR determination took its time, nevertheless it does finally seem like the right one as Gonzalez’s sort out to win the ball was far too bodily to go unpunished. 

62′ Argentina’s final 1-1 draw was 12 matches in the past – additionally towards Paraguay.

60′ Ocampos is changed by Di Maria on the hour, with Argentina nonetheless looking for a winner. 

58′ MESSI SCORES BUT VAR OVERTURNS IT! Messi’s late run into the penalty space was picked up by Lo Celso earlier than the captain’s first-time end low into the online – however an earlier foul by Dominguez on Romero within the build-up appears to be the rationale why the purpose was wiped off! Scaloni is livid nevertheless it stays 1-1! 

55′ The free-kick is swung into the penalty space, the place it seems to hit off the arm of Otamendi. It falls to Gomez, who rashly turns and blazes his gilt-edged likelihood excessive over the crossbar! Instantly after lacking, the captain turns round looking for the referee in request of a penalty – however the match official motions for play to proceed!

53′ Otamendi provides away a foul for a excessive boot on Gimenez – giving Paraguay a uncommon likelihood to assault within the second half.

51′ Martinez is performed by means of on purpose, rounds the keeper however fails to stay it within the empty web – lacking his goal with an off-balance shot. The striker was clearly offside within the build-up so it received’t draw an excessive amount of criticism from his team-mates, nevertheless it isn’t an incredible effort. 

49′ One other Messi set-piece goes begging as his supply is cleared away on the first time of asking from the close to submit. 

Á. Cardozo Lucena

Yellow Card

47′ Cardozo is booked for protruding an arm and catching Gonzalez within the face whereas making an attempt to defend the ball. It provides Argentina an opportunity to cross it in from a harmful place.

46′ Paraguay get the match restarted from the kick-off! 

An enforced change within the first half will hamper Scaloni within the second, however both method he has a number of expertise to select from. With Lo Celso already making an affect nearly instantly after getting into the sport, maybe Alejandro Gomez or Di Maria can have the same impact after drained legs have set in. For Eduardo Berizzo and Paraguay, they may little question really feel a attract Buenos Aires is an effective end result, and can attempt to nick a late winner ought to the chance current itself.   

The 2 groups enter the interval tied at 1-1, thanks to 2 targets from set-pieces. Almiron’s upending within the penalty space gave Romero an opportunity to offer his nation the lead from the penalty spot – which he did with aplomb, although the lead was held for simply 20 minutes. Regardless of Argentina’s poor play and incapacity to create from midfield, they discovered a method again into the match simply 4 minutes from time, when Lo Celso’s nook discovered the top of Gonzalez. The draw appears a good end result at this stage of the proceedings, although Argentina’s bench may simply swing the match.

45′ + Three’ HALF-TIME: ARGENTINA 1-1 PARAGUAY. 

45′ + 1′ De Paul lets his anger get the higher of him, pushing over Romero close to the touchline. It is a reserving for the Udinese winger. 

45′ The fourth official signifies there will probably be three minutes added for stoppages. 

43′ De Paul winds up and crashes a shot in the direction of purpose after latching onto the free ball from effectively outdoors the penalty space. Silva sees it effectively and will get to palms to it, placing it out for a nook.

41′ ARGENTINA FIND THE EQUALISER! Lo Celso’s nook is met by Gonzalez, who rises highest and powers a header into the highest nook! 1-1!

41′ Lo Celso makes his affect felt simply 12 minutes after getting into the match, helping Gonzalez for the leveller. 

39′ Otamendi’s run makes it look as if a cross is forthcoming, however Messi as a substitute whacks it in the direction of purpose however fails to get it previous the wall. It’s a disappointing effort from the captain.

38′ One other foul – this time on Martinez – provides Argentina an opportunity to strike at purpose from a free-kick.

36′ Argentina are compelled to carry the ball across the centre-circle as they fail to interrupt down the Paraguay midfield. A livid De Paul lunges right into a problem on Almiron after one other failed cross because the match is absolutely starting to warmth up in depth.

34′ Paraguay’s final two wins have come due to a 1-Zero scoreline, whereas Argentina have been shut out in every of their final two losses. 

31′ Messi takes the outswinging free-kick, however Robert Rojas acquired his head to it first and managed to clear the ball from speedy hazard.

30′ Romero doesn’t study his lesson the primary time and goes right into a sliding problem on Gonzalez simply outdoors the Paraguay penalty space on the left. This time although – he’s proven a yellow card.

29′ Palacios will probably be unable to proceed after sustaining an harm to his again. Lo Celso is his substitute. 

28′ Upon replay, it seems as if Romero’s knees wound up within the small of Palacios’ again. It was a wild problem – nevertheless it’s promising that he doesn’t require the cart that was introduced out for him.

26′ Play is stopped for Palacios, who’s grabbing his decrease again after an aerial duel with Romero left him on the bottom in ache. He’s receiving therapy nevertheless it’s uncertain whether or not he’ll be capable to proceed.

23′ Argentina’s issues towards Paraguay are persisting as their first attacking transfer after the purpose involves an finish harmlessly after a easy catch from Silva.

21′ ROMERO GETS IT RIGHT FROM THE SPOT! The winger steps up and after a skip in his run-up, he sends the goalkeeper the fallacious method! 1-Zero to Paraguay!

19′ PENALTY TO PARAGUAY! Almiron is down in some ache after his slaloming run into the Argentina 18-yard field is ended abruptly by Martinez, whose swipe took each legs out from beneath the Newcastle ahead. The guests have the prospect to take the lead!

17′ Paraguay have an honest likelihood down the best by means of Romero, however his cross goes unmet within the center regardless of two ready team-mates. The whistle blows to avoid wasting their blushes, nonetheless, because the winger was offside previous to the cross.

15′ Otamendi pushes ahead into Argentina’s half, however even he’s compelled to cross backwards because the Albiceleste as soon as once more battle in midfield. A fast cross ahead into the channel for Ocampos is shortly cleared up by the defence as Paraguay look to start out once more.

13′ Messi is compelled to show in circles, avoiding midfielders as he waits for a team-mate to open up for a cross. De Paul seems to supply assist, however his looking out cross for Martinez is definitely scooped up by Silva.

11′ Almiron’s cross on his favoured left foot is poorly taken, failing to get off the bottom because it rolls neatly to Armani’s close to submit.

9′ Argentina’s first actual passage of sustained strain is wasted when Montiel’s rash cross from inside Paraguay’s penalty space winds up on the opposite facet for a throw for the guests.

7′ Gimenez cuts inside and takes a hopeful shot in the direction of purpose which sends Armani calmly to his proper to gather the ball for a goal-kick.

5′ Paraguay have began positively, seeing extra of the ball than their opponents and urgent them very excessive up the pitch; Otamendi has discovered it troublesome to play out from the again already.

Three’ Almiron wins an early nook for Paraguay, however the free header after the supply goes unmet for the all-important second contact.

1′ Argentina get the match underway from the kick-off!

Paraguay make three adjustments from their 1-Zero victory over Venezuela in Merida, as Robert Rojas and Balbuena begin in defence over Blas Riveros and Alberto Espinola, whereas Andres Cubas is changed in midfield by Cardozo. 

Argentina make only one change from their 2-1 win over Bolivia in La Paz final month, as Nicolas Tagliafico’s absence permits Gonzalez to start out within the XI.

PARAGUAY SUBS: Oscar Romero, Raul Bobadilla, Richard Sanchez, Omar Alderete, Antonio Sanabria, Matias Rojas, Jorge Morel, Juan Escobar, Rodrigo Rojas, Hernan Perez, Alfredo Aguilar, Miguel Martinez.

PARAGUAY XI (Four-Three-Three): Antony Silva; Robert Rojas, Fabian Balbuena, Gustavo Gomez (c), Junior Alonso; Gaston Gimenez, Angel Cardozo, Mathias Villasanti; Angel Romero, Dario Lezcano, Miguel Almiron.

ARGENTINA SUBS: Esteban Andrada, Emiliano Martinez, Nehuen Perez, Walter Kannemann, Facundo Medina, Alejandro Gomez, Guido Rodriguez, Nicolas Dominguez, Giovani Lo Celso, Joaquin Correa, Angel Di Maria, Lucas Alario.

ARGENTINA XI (Three-Four-Three): Franco Armani; Nicolas Otamendi, Lucas Martinez, Gonzalo Montiel; Nicolas Gonzalez, Exequiel Palacios, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul; Lucas Ocampos, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi (c).

With 15 minutes to go earlier than kick-off, let’s take a look at how the 2 sides will line up – beginning with the hosts!

Paraguay are additionally undefeated, however a 2-2 draw towards Peru in Asuncion of their first fixture and a late 1-Zero win over Venezuela are solely ok for fifth spot. The guests have an honest monitor document towards their hosts within the latest previous, with the Albirroja shedding simply as soon as of their final 5 conferences with Argentina (one win, three attracts, one defeat).

Argentina discover themselves in unique firm after two qualifying matches, as they and Brazil are the one groups to win each of their opening fixtures. The Albiceleste efficiently navigated a pair of shut encounters, beating Ecuador 1-Zero earlier than successful a really troublesome match 2-1 towards Bolivia in La Paz. A return to Buenos Aires ought to enhance Lionel Scaloni’s facet, who’re anticipated to take a battle for high spot in CONMEBOL proper right down to the wire.

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