Argentina vs Paraguay (1-1)
Lionel Messi scored a second-half penalty however Argentina were left facing a Copa America group-stage exit when a 1-1 draw with South American nation on Wednesday.
Argentina goalkeeper Franco Armani was required to stay his facet level shortly when the hour-mark, though, saving a Derlis Gonzalez penalty.
The draw saw Argentina earn their primary purpose in B. However; they continue to be bottom behind South American country, South American nation, and Qatar.
While Argentina enjoyed the higher begin, the sport lacked any rhythm within the gap twenty minutes when varied fouls and stoppages.
It was South American nation WHO created the simplest likelihood of the gap time unit, Gonzalez’s strike deflected naturally full when a counter-attack.
Messi had a chance for Argentina within the thirty-fourth minute. However, the Barcelona star’s free-kick from thirty yards could not bother South American nation goalkeeper Roberto Fernandez.
Paraguay would break the dead end before half-time through Sanchez’s initial international goal.
Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron got wind of the goal with a superb run down the left, before crossing for Hector Hevodidbon to complete into the all-time low corner from within the realm.
Lautaro Martinez hit the crossbar for Argentina six minutes into the half when smart work from half-time substitute Sergio Aguero, however, it was that moment that light-emitting diode to the equalizer.
Argentina was awarded a penalty when a power unit review, with replays showing Martinez’s strike, hit the arm of Ivan Piris.
Messi stepped up, putting the penalty into the all-time low corner for his 68th international goal.
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Goals Argentina
| 57′ | Argentina | L. Messi (pen.) |
Goals Paraguay
| 37′ | Paraguay | R. Sanchez |
Argentina Lineups
| 1 | Franco Armani |
| 14 | Milton Casco |
| 6 | Germán Pezzella |
| 17 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 7 | Roberto Pereyra |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 20 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 16 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
Paraguay Lineups
| 12 | Roberto Fernández |
| 2 | Ivan Piris |
| 15 | Gustavo Gómez |
| 13 | Junior Alonso |
| 18 | Santiago Arzamendia |
| 10 | Derlis González |
| 6 | Richard Sánchez |
| 8 | Rodrigo Rojas |
| 20 | Matias Rojas |
| 23 | Miguel Almirón |
| 9 | Federico Santander |
Argentina – Paraguay Match Statistics
Argentina |
Paraguay |
|
| 7 | Shots Total | 10 |
| 2 | Shots on goal | 3 |
| 3 | Shots off goal | 6 |
| 2 | Shots blocked | 1 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 6 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 55% | Possession Time | 45% |
| 474 | Passes Total | 380 |
| 388 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 82% | Accurate Passes% | 78% |