Russia vs Argentina, 2017 International Friendly, International Friendly

Sergio Aguero goal sees Argentina to victory in Russia friendly

A late Sergio Aguero goal saw Argentina to a 1-0 friendly victory over 2018 World Cup hosts Russia.

• 0': First Half begins.
• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 3': Attempt missed. Matías Kranevitter (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
• 3': Offside, Argentina. Matías Kranevitter tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
• 5': Attempt blocked. Konstantin Rausch (Russia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 5': Offside, Russia. Aleksandr Kokorin tries a through ball, but Konstantin Rausch is caught offside.
• 6': Offside, Argentina. Javier Mascherano tries a through ball, but Eduardo Salvio is caught offside.
• 9': Offside, Argentina. Eduardo Salvio tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
• 12': Denis Glushakov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
• 13': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Eduardo Salvio.
• 13': Offside, Russia. Fyodor Kudryashov tries a through ball, but Konstantin Rausch is caught offside.
• 14': Foul by Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia).
• 14': Matías Kranevitter (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Offside, Argentina. Javier Mascherano tries a through ball, but Eduardo Salvio is caught offside.
• 19': Foul by Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia).
• 19': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
• 21': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Igor Akinfeev.
• 22': Attempt missed. Javier Mascherano (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a corner.
• 23': Offside, Argentina. Eduardo Salvio tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
• 24': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matías Kranevitter.
• 26': Offside, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
• 30': Fedor Smolov (Russia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 30': Foul by Eduardo Salvio (Argentina).
• 31': Attempt missed. Dmitriy Poloz (Russia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Konstantin Rausch following a set piece situation.
• 33': Foul by Daler Kuzyaev (Russia).
• 33': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Viktor Vasin.
• 40': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
• 42': Dmitriy Poloz (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Foul by Matías Kranevitter (Argentina).
• 44': Foul by Giorgi Jikia (Russia).
• 44': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi with a cross.
• 45': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Igor Akinfeev.
• 45': First Half ends, Russia 0, Argentina 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Russia 0, Argentina 0.
• 45': Substitution, Russia. Alan Dzagoev replaces Dmitriy Poloz.
• 45': Substitution, Russia. Igor Smolnikov replaces Mario Fernandes.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
• 49': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Konstantin Rausch.
• 50': Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 50': Foul by Daler Kuzyaev (Russia).
• 51': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 52': Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 52': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
• 54': Foul by Fyodor Kudryashov (Russia).
• 54': Sergio Agüero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Foul by Giorgi Jikia (Russia).
• 55': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 56': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 58': Alan Dzagoev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Foul by Javier Mascherano (Argentina).
• 58': Attempt missed. Denis Glushakov (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Igor Smolnikov.
• 59': Substitution, Argentina. Alejandro Gomez replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
• 60': Foul by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
• 60': Igor Smolnikov (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 60': Attempt saved. Denis Glushakov (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Vasin.
• 62': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Gomez.
• 62': Offside, Russia. Aleksandr Kokorin tries a through ball, but Alan Dzagoev is caught offside.
• 64': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Igor Smolnikov.
• 64': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
• 64': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Igor Akinfeev.
• 65': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier Mascherano with a headed pass.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
• 67': Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Foul by Matías Kranevitter (Argentina).
• 67': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Agüero following a fast break.
• 68': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Giorgi Jikia.
• 68': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Gomez with a cross.
• 69': Substitution, Russia. Aleksandr Erokhin replaces Daler Kuzyaev.
• 71': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
• 72': Alejandro Gomez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Foul by Igor Smolnikov (Russia).
• 73': Offside, Argentina. Sergio Agüero tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
• 74': Foul by Fedor Smolov (Russia).
• 74': Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Substitution, Argentina. Diego Perotti replaces Ángel Di María.
• 75': Foul by Alan Dzagoev (Russia).
• 75': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 77': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 78': Substitution, Argentina. Cristian Pavón replaces Eduardo Salvio.
• 80': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
• 81': Foul by Giorgi Jikia (Russia).
• 81': Sergio Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Substitution, Russia. Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Aleksandr Kokorin.
• 83': Foul by Alejandro Gomez (Argentina).
• 83': Giorgi Jikia (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
• 86': Goal! Russia 0, Argentina 1. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Argentina. Éver Banega replaces Enzo Pérez.
• 87': Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Sergio Agüero.
• 88': Hand ball by Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia).
• 88': Substitution, Russia. Anton Zabolotny replaces Konstantin Rausch.
• 90': Foul by Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia).
• 90': Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Igor Smolnikov.
• 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Russia 0, Argentina 1.
• 90'+4': Match ends, Russia 0, Argentina 1.