summary, result and goals of the South American qualifying match
Paraguay gave the big surprise of the week, winning 2-1 Argentinawhich remains the leader of South American qualifying ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The world champion jumped on Defenders of Chaco as the favorite and it didn’t take him long to turn things around. At 11 minutes Lautaro Martinez He struck the goal of Roberto Fernandez with a left kick between the legs, the game was reviewed in VAR However, due to inappropriateness, the goal was disallowed and silenced the Paraguayan house.
Lautaro Martinez celebrates his goal against Paraguay.
Fan support gradually Albirroja He returned from the stands to give him the motivation he needed to perform a spectacular somersault. At 19 minutes, Antonio Sanabria He blew the house away with a superb overhead strike into the six-yard box – an impossible shot for Dibu Martinez.
Argentina she came out asleep in the extra part and with a goal in the locker room from Omar Aldrete He turned the score (2-1). Albiceleste Lionel Scaloni tried to take a point from Paraguay, but the attacks MessiDe Paul or Garnacho was enough.
The midfielder missed the clearest chance Atlético Madrid when the stands sent heads-up against Fernandez after a spectacular counterattack.
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Paraguay will visit Bolivia on November 19, and on the same day Argentina In the match of the 12th round of the qualifying tournament, Conmebola will host Peru.
Paraguay – Argentina: minute by minute
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