International Friendly

Argentina vs Panama, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Argentina
  • 78': Thiago Almada
  • 89': Lionel Messi
FT
2 - 0
Panama

    Argentina celebrate World Cup with fans in win over Panama

    Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday with goals from Thiago Almada and Lionel Messi amid a festive atmosphere in Buenos Aires.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Richard Peralta.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 4': Foul by Cristian Quintero (Panama).
    • 4': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
    • 7': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 7': Iván Anderson (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 10': Alfredo Stephens (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
    • 11': Foul by Ronaldo Córdoba (Panama).
    • 11': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by José Murillo (Panama).
    • 12': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
    • 14': José Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
    • 14': Iván Anderson (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Kevin Galván (Panama).
    • 15': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Kevin Galván (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Lionel Messi (Argentina) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 18': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Irving Gudiño.
    • 19': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Richard Peralta.
    • 20': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
    • 20': Kevin Galván (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Cristian Quintero (Panama) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Peralta.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 32': Edgardo Fariña (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
    • 33': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Irving Gudiño (Panama).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a through ball.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Romero.
    • 38': Cristian Quintero (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
    • 39': Offside, Panama. Kevin Galván tries a through ball, but Ronaldo Córdoba is caught offside.
    • 40': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Alfredo Stephens (Panama).
    • 41': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
    • 41': José Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 44': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Guerra.
    • 45': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Richard Peralta.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Panama 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Panama 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
    • 45': Substitution, Argentina. Lisandro Martínez replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 45': Substitution, Argentina. Thiago Almada replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 45': Substitution, Panama. Omar Browne replaces Ronaldo Córdoba.
    • 45': Substitution, Panama. Víctor Medina replaces Cristian Quintero.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 48': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 48': José Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Kevin Galván.
    • 50': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Guerra.
    • 51': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Omar Browne (Panama).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 55': Foul by Richard Peralta (Panama).
    • 55': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 56': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Guerra.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Iván Anderson.
    • 60': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
    • 60': Iván Anderson (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 60': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Enzo Fernández.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Alfredo Stephens (Panama) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Galván.
    • 62': Foul by Edgardo Fariña (Panama).
    • 62': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Edgardo Fariña (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 66': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul tries a through ball, but Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Edgardo Fariña (Panama).
    • 67': Substitution, Panama. Martín Morán replaces Irving Gudiño.
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Substitution, Panama. Gilberto Hernández replaces Edgardo Fariña because of an injury.
    • 69': Substitution, Panama. Michael Casazola replaces Kevin Galván.
    • 69': Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 70': Foul by Iván Anderson (Panama).
    • 70': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
    • 71': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jiovany Ramos.
    • 72': Hand ball by Richard Peralta (Panama).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 75': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Iván Anderson.
    • 76': Foul by Martín Morán (Panama).
    • 76': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Substitution, Panama. Miguel Camargo replaces José Murillo.
    • 78': Lionel Messi (Argentina) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Goal! Argentina 1, Panama 0. Thiago Almada (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Paredes following a set piece situation.
    • 80': Foul by Martín Morán (Panama).
    • 80': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
    • 85': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
    • 85': Jiovany Ramos (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 88': Foul by Miguel Camargo (Panama).
    • 88': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Miguel Camargo (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Goal! Argentina 2, Panama 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 90': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
    • 90': Víctor Medina (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Dangerous play by Michael Casazola (Panama).
    • 90'+3': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Argentina 2, Panama 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina 2, Panama 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 83,214

    Line-Ups

    ARG Argentina (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    19 Nicolás Otamendi
    13 Cristian Romero
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    26 Nahuel Molina
    24 Enzo Fernández
    20 Alexis Mac Allister
    7 Rodrigo De Paul
    9 Julián Álvarez
    11 Ángel Di María
    10 Lionel Messi
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Ángel Correa, Germán Pezzella, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso, Gonzalo Montiel, Exequiel Palacios, Marcos Acuña, Gerónimo Rulli, Leandro Paredes, Thiago Almada, Juan Foyth, Lisandro Martínez, Guido Rodríguez, Franco Armani.

    PAN Panama (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 José Carlos Guerra (GK)
    13 Jiovany Ramos
    5 Richard Peralta
    4 Edgardo Fariña Yellow Card
    3 Kevin Galván Yellow Card
    2 Iván Anderson
    11 José Manuel Murillo
    6 Irving Gudiño
    17 Cristhian Quintero
    9 Alfredo Stephens
    19 Ronaldo Cordoba
    Panama Substitutes:
    Víctor Medina, Miguel Camargo, Michael Casazola, Omar Browne, Ricardo Ávila, Martin Mora, Emerson Dimas, Jorge Serrano, Gilberto Hernández.

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