Argentina vs Peru, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLArgentina beat Peru with Lautaro Martinez strike in World Cup qualifying
Peru missed a penalty in a 1-0 loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires on Thursday, delivering another blow to their hopes of World Cup qualification.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Christofer Gonzáles (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 6': Attempt saved. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 8': Foul by Alexander Callens (Peru).
- 8': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul tries a through ball, but Cristian Romero is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Christian Cueva (Peru).
- 12': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Christofer Gonzáles (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
- 16': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
- 17': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 20': Foul by Christian Cueva (Peru).
- 20': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christofer Gonzáles.
- 22': Hand ball by Christofer Gonzáles (Peru).
- 24': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Christian Cueva (Peru).
- 30': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Christofer Gonzáles (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
- 32': Foul by Christian Cueva (Peru).
- 32': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 34': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Christofer Gonzáles (Peru).
- 36': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Carlos Zambrano (Peru).
- 36': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Cristian Romero is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul with a cross.
- 39': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 40': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
- 40': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Goal! Argentina 1, Peru 0. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
- 45': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Raziel García (Peru).
- 45'+2': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Raziel García (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Carlos Zambrano (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Peru 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Peru 0.
- 49': Carlos Zambrano (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 53': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
- 55': Foul by Miguel Trauco (Peru).
- 55': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Pedro Aquino (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raziel García.
- 57': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
- 59': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 59': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Peru. Jefferson Farfán replaces Gianluca Lapadula.
- 63': Penalty Peru. Jefferson Farfán draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 63': Penalty conceded by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 65': Penalty missed! Still Argentina 1, Peru 0. Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
- 68': Foul by Alexander Callens (Peru).
- 68': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 72': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 72': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Ángel Di María.
- 73': Substitution, Argentina. Guido Rodríguez replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 73': Substitution, Peru. Gabriel Costa replaces Raziel García.
- 74': Substitution, Peru. Wilder Cartagena replaces Yoshimar Yotún.
- 75': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
- 75': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Miguel Trauco.
- 79': Foul by Gabriel Costa (Peru).
- 79': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
- 81': Jhilmar Lora (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Carlos Zambrano (Peru).
- 83': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Jhilmar Lora (Peru).
- 85': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Substitution, Peru. Marcos López replaces Christofer Gonzáles.
- 85': Substitution, Argentina. Joaquín Correa replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guido Rodríguez.
- 87': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Carlos Zambrano.
- 88': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
- 88': Marcos López (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Marcos López (Peru).
- 90'+1': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Pedro Aquino (Peru) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Cueva with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
- 90'+5': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Peru 0.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Peru 0.
Statistics
 PER |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 32.5 | Possession | 67.5 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 609 |
| 327 | Passes | 675 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 30 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 22 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 11 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 35,000
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 35,000
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | +21 | 38 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 18 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Colombia | 18 | +10 | 28 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 18 | +10 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 13 | Cristian Romero |
| 8 | Marcos Acuña |
| 21 | Nahuel Molina |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 20 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Peru (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 22 | Alexander Callens |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano |
| 23 | Pedro Aquino |
| 6 | Miguel Trauco |
| 4 | Carlos Lora |
| 19 | Yoshimar Yotún  |
| 16 | Christofer Gonzáles |
| 11 | Raziel García |
| 8 | Christian Cueva |
| 9 | Gianluca Lapadula |
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