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2022 World Cup: Brazil’s pass of six, Argentina’s mess – World Cup

Brazil has chained a sixth consecutive success in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Paraguay (0-2), while Argentina let slip two goals in advance to concede a draw to Colombia (2-2).

And six! Brazil beat Paraguay (0-2) in Asuncion on Tuesday, thanks to a goal and an assist from Neymar, who gave the Seleçao their sixth success in as many qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup. all finesse on a center of Gabriel Jesus, the star of Paris SG scored his 66th goal in 105 matches in the Brazilian jersey, 11 lengths from King Pelé. The number 10 thus became Brazil’s top scorer in World Cup qualifying, with 11 goals, tied with Zico and Romario. Neymar also gave a caviar to Lyonnais Paqueta, who entered at half-time, who doubled the stake in stoppage time. He had already had a goal and an assist to his credit on Friday, during the victory (2- 0) over Ecuador.

Irresistible, the Seleçao continues its full card: 18 points, four more than Argentina, with 16 goals scored and only two conceded. Brazil had not started qualifying with six consecutive victories since those of the 1970 World Cup. With one of the greatest teams of all time, the Seleçao then won in Mexico the third of its five titles, thanks to legends like Pelé, Tostao or Rivellino. Even if the match was played behind closed doors, Tite’s men achieved a great feat: the last Brazilian victory in Paraguay in qualifying dates back to 1985 (0-2). “It’s always very difficult to play here, but we had a great game,” Paris defender Marquinhos said after the match.

Argentina stupidly loses two points

Argentina let the victory slip away against Colombia, finishing in Barranquilla with a draw (2-2). In a match that she controlled after two goals in less than ten minutes, a penalty for a stupid foul and a lack of vigilance on the last action frustrated her before the opening of the Copa America. Despite everything, the team of Leo Messi, discreet in a tough match punctuated by an indecent number of faults, consolidates its second place (14 points) in favor of the defeat of Ecuador (3rd, 9 pts) against the Peru (2-1) and a draw from Uruguay (4th, 8 pts) in Venezuela (1-1). Colombia is 5th with 8 points. In a Caribbean heat, Messi has long thought he did not need to weigh all his weight to lead his people to a fourth success in six games.

After opening the scoring in the 3rd minute with a furious header from Cristian Romero on a fleeting free kick from six meters, the Argentines doubled the bet a few minutes later by Leandro Paredes. The Parisian benefited from favorable cons after a mess that started with a corner and then a completely unscrewed center from Messi (2-0, 8th). At work on all set pieces, the Argentine captain did not initially put enough force and precision at 22 meters against the posts to deceive the vigilance of David Ospina (41st). He then almost found the telescope in the 58th but the Napoli goalkeeper pulled the ball out with a superb tap with his fingertips.

Managing his efforts in the sweltering heat despite a fine rain, Messi tried, without success, to annoy his opponents on a small bridge, then failed to be decisive on a bright opening in depth to Lautaro Martinez , the best player of the match, who found on his way a foot of Ospina (77th). The Barcelona player shot once on goal, with a powerful half-volley on a ball inherited in the area (84th), but it was without counting once again on a heroic Ospina. These unconverted actions make all the more regret the stupid penalty granted by Nicolas Otamendi, who planted his elbow in the face of Mateus Uribe (50th). Luis Muriel, who came into play earlier, kept the Cafeteros hopeful, in an emergency for points. And on the last action, Miguel Borja emerged to equalize with an angry head (90th + 4).

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