Argentina defeated 2-0 Peru in Lima by the fourth date of South American qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022. The albiceleste team closes the year two points behind the leader Brazil with goals from Nicolás González and Lautaro Martínez.
ST 49m End of the game!
Argentina closes the 2-0 against Peru in Lima.
ST 31m Messi define muy cerca
La Pulga plays the individual and finishes off next to the stick.
ST 26m ¡Di María if it fits with Gallese!
The archer frustrates his first attempt at Noodle.
ST 16m ¿Penal a Messi?
Roldán doesn’t even ask for the VAR, but …
ST 14m Peru threatens from outside
Carrillo tries from medium distance and his shot just goes away.
ST 12m Ocampos fights with Gallese
The Argentine receives a rebound but covers the goalkeeper.
ST 0m The second half starts!
Argentina will try to extend the advantage over Peru.
PT 49m End of the first half!
Argentina defeats Peru 2-0 in Lima.
PT 36m Almost, almost Messi
La Pulga defines high in his attempt to score the third.
PT 27m GOAL FROM ARGENTINA!
In a rapid advance, Paredes enables Lautaro Martínez in depth, who eludes Gallese on the left and defines the net.
PT 16m GOAL FROM ARGENTINA!
Nicolás González receives the pass behind Lo Celso and defines the second post from the left for the first against Peru.
PT 8m Susto with the VAR
Cueva comes face to face with Armani, defines poorly and Roldán stays a few minutes reviewing the play … In the end, he validates the goal kick.
21.30 Now playing in Lima!
The Argentine National Team is measured against Peru.
20.10 The team warms up
Messi and company step on the National Stadium turf.
20.50 Those left outside the bank
Scaloni cut Emiliano Martínez, Leonardo Balerdi and Lisandro Martínez from the payroll.
Argentina, confirmed yesterday
Scaloni did not play the mystery and the eleven will be: Franco Armani; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Nicolás González, Lautaro Martínez and Lionel Messi.
20.20 Peru, confirmed!
Gareca will arrange Pedro Gallese; Aldo Corzo, Anderson Santamaría, Luis Abram, Miguel Trauco; Pedro Aquino, Yoshimar Yotún; André Carrillo, Christian Cueva, Flores (captain) and Gianluca Lapadula.
20.10 Argentina is already in the stadium!
Lionel Scaloni’s squad arrives at the National Stadium.
HISTORY BETWEEN PERU AND ARGENTINA
• Argentina won 33 times
• Peru triumphed 5 times
• They tied 14 times
• Last showdown: finished tied 2-2, on October 6, 2016, for qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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