FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

FT Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Estadio Monumental de Maturín · 50,000 att.

Match Report

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Argentina held by Venezuela on rain-soaked pitch as Messi returns

Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday in Lionel Messi's return to international duty in the South America's World Cup qualifiers.

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Head to Head

ARG leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

VEN · 4-3-3

  1. 22Rafael RomoG
  2. 2Nahuel FerraresiCD-L
  3. 3Yordan OsorioCD-R
  4. 4Jon AramburuLB
  5. 21Alexander GonzálezRB
  6. 8Tomás RincónCM
  7. 13José Andrés MartínezLM
  8. 6Yangel HerreraRM
  9. 23Salomón RondónF
  10. 10Yeferson SoteldoLF
  11. 7Jefferson SavarinoRF

ARG · 4-1-2-1-2

  1. 12Gerónimo RulliG
  2. 19Nicolás OtamendiCD-L
  3. 6Germán PezzellaCD-R
  4. 8Enzo FernándezDM
  5. 3Nicolás TagliaficoLB
  6. 16Nahuel MolinaRB
  7. 15Thiago AlmadaAM
  8. 11Giovani Lo CelsoLM
  9. 7Rodrigo De PaulRM
  10. 10Lionel MessiCF-L
  11. 9Julián ÁlvarezCF-R

Timeline

  1. 13' Goal! Venezuela 0, Argentina 1. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  2. 32' José Martínez (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 45' Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Thiago Almada.
  4. 59' Substitution, Venezuela. Jhonder Cádiz replaces Tomás Rincón.
  5. 59' Substitution, Venezuela. Darwin Machís replaces Jefferson Savarino.
  6. 65' Goal! Venezuela 1, Argentina 1. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
  7. 68' Substitution, Argentina. Leonardo Balerdi replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
  8. 85' Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Enzo Fernández.
  9. 85' Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Alvarez.
  10. 90'+3' Substitution, Venezuela. Edson Castillo replaces José Martínez because of an injury.
  11. 90'+4' Germán Pezzella (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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