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Argentina started the Qualifiers with the right foot. Maybe it wasn’t an outstanding performance, but it was enough to beat Ecuador. It was 1-0 for the Albiceleste in La Bombonera, with a goal from Lionel Messi, the trans-Andean banner. It was Gustavo Alfaro’s debut as an Ecuadorian coach.
The DT returned to La Boca, but now from another position. The preparation of the Guayas men was not the best, because in the middle of the pandemic they were left without a coach due to the departure of Jordi Cruyff, who did not even lead a match for El Tri. Sports director Antonio Cordón also left, today at Betis with Manuel Pellegrini.
In the first half, the action to determine the match occurred. A foul on Lucas Ocampos was sanctioned as a penalty by Chilean referee Roberto Tobar. Messi charged and with a tight shot beat the tall Alexander Domínguez. With that action it was enough for the cast of Lionel Scaloni to prevail in the solitude of the Boca Juniors stadium. The rest did not give much for analysis.
Argentina must visit Bolivia next Tuesday, an expedition always complicated for the Albiceleste due to its ups and downs when playing at altitude. For its part, Ecuador will host Uruguay in Quito.
