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Argentina Y Paraguay equaled 1-1 this Thursday at La Bombonera on the third date of the Qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022, a result that despite not being the most positive for the “Albiceleste”, it kept contest leaders.
It was the “Albirroja” who started with the best foot on the pitch, achieving open the scoreboard at 21 minutes after a penalty execution of Angel Romero, collection that was granted after an infraction in the area of Lucas Martínez Quarta on Miguel Almirón.
With more drive than a clear operation to craft dangerous occasions, those led by Lionel Scaloni came to match the account at 41 ‘ with the head of Nicolas Gonzalez, after a corner kick taken by Giovani Lo Celso, who had replaced the injured Exequiel Palacios.
Already in the complement of the duel, it was that the most controversial actions arrived. At 53 ‘, a center to the area was claimed by all Paraguayans by a hand of Nicolás Otamendi, that was not reviewed by the Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira and the VAR.
#ELIMINATORIESxTLT | Controversy served! 😱
⏰ 54 ‘ @Argentina 🇦🇷 1-1 🇵🇾 @Albhead
Free kick taken by Paraguay and Otamendi … do you serve with your hand? 🤔🧐
Was it a penalty for Paraguay?
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– TLT ¡La Tele Tuya! (From 🏠) (@LaTeleTuya) November 13, 2020
Just minutes later at 57 ‘, Lionel Messi converted after a good collective move by the trans-Andean players. However, Pereira relied on the video arbitration system to invalidate the conquest by a Gonzalez offense about a Paraguayan rival in the genesis of the play, something that also caused the indignation of the homeowners.
The goal annulled to Argentina by the VAR … pic.twitter.com/giaHUyJMi8
– Franco (@BSFVideo) November 13, 2020
From then on, it was the locals who tried unsuccessfully to disturb Antony Silva’s goal, Messi being the one who in the 72nd minute had a chance to score with a free kick, but his left-footed shot found the reaction of the goalkeeper of the ” guaraníes “.
With final equality, Argentina partially remained at the top of the table with seven points, and in their next meeting they must visit Peru. While Paraguay, was in fourth place with five units. Those led by Eduardo Berizzo will have to receive in Asunción Bolivia, The next Tuesday.
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