Paraguay vs Argentina: World Cup Qualifier Highlights

Paraguay ✓

2–1Match Finished

HT 1–1

Argentina

Match Summary

In the World Cup Qualification match held on November 14, 2024, Paraguay took on Argentina in a highly contested fixture. The game showcased intense competition as both teams battled for vital points in their quest for a World Cup spot. The final score reflected the tight nature of the match, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

Match Events

11'L. Martinez (E. Fernandez) Argentina
13'Lautaro Martínez Argentina
19'A. Sanabria (G. Velazquez) Paraguay
33'Omar Alderete Foul Paraguay
46'C. Romero (L. Balerdi) Argentina
47'O. Alderete (D. Gomez) Paraguay
49'Andrés Cubas Foul Paraguay
64'A. Mac Allister (A. Garnacho) Argentina
72'D. Gomez (Angel Romero) Paraguay
72'A. Sanabria (I. Pitta) Paraguay
77'E. Fernandez (L. Paredes) Argentina
78'N. Molina (G. Montiel) Argentina
81'Nicolás Otamendi Argument Argentina
82'J. Enciso (R. Sosa) Paraguay
82'D. Bobadilla (M. Villasanti) Paraguay
84'Isidro Pitta Foul Paraguay
86'J. Alvarez (T. Castellanos) Argentina
90'M. Almiron (Kaku) Paraguay

Statistics

Paraguay		Argentina
2	Shots on Goal	1
2	Shots off Goal	6
8	Total Shots	9
4	Blocked Shots	2
7	Shots insidebox	7
1	Shots outsidebox	2
17	Fouls	9
6	Corner Kicks	2
2	Offsides	1
23%	Ball Possession	77%
3	Yellow Cards	1
	Red Cards
	Goalkeeper Saves
184	Total passes	650
121	Passes accurate	569
66%	Passes %	88%
	expected_goals
	goals_prevented

Lineups

Paraguay 4-4-2

12R. Fernandez

6J. Alonso

3O. Alderete

15G. Gomez

16D. Bobadilla

8D. Gomez

19J. Enciso

12 R. Fernandez
2 G. Velazquez D
15 G. Gomez D
3 O. Alderete D
6 J. Alonso D
8 D. Gomez M
14 A. Cubas M
16 D. Bobadilla M
10 M. Almiron M
19 J. Enciso F
9 A. Sanabria F

Substitutes

1 Carlos Coronel G
22 J. Espinola G
4 C. Olmedo F
5 Fabian Balbuena D
7 R. Sosa F
11 Angel Romero F
13 M. Galarza M
17 Kaku M
18 A. Arce F
20 M. Villasanti M
21 I. Pitta F
23 S. Arzamendia D

Coach: Gustavo Julio Alfaro

Argentina 4-2-3-1

3N. Tagliafico

7R. de Paul

10L. Messi

23 E. Martinez G
16 N. Molina D
13 C. Romero D
19 N. Otamendi D
3 N. Tagliafico D
7 R. de Paul M
8 E. Fernandez M
10 L. Messi M
20 A. Mac Allister M
9 J. Alvarez M
22 L. Martinez F

Substitutes

12 G. Rulli G
1 W. Benitez G
2 F. Medina D
4 G. Montiel D
5 L. Paredes M
6 L. Balerdi D
11 G. Lo Celso M
14 E. Palacios M
15 T. Almada M
17 A. Garnacho F
18 N. Paz M
21 T. Castellanos F

Coach: Lionel Sebastián Scaloni

Player Stats

Top Rated: Julián Álvarez (highest match rating)

Paraguay

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Gatito Fernández	G	90'	—	0	6
Gustavo Velázquez	D	90'	—	1	7.3
Gustavo Gómez	D	90'	—	0	6.7
Omar Alderete	D	90'	1	0	7.2
Junior Alonso	D	90'	—	0	6.9
Diego Gómez	M	72'	—	1	7.2
Andrés Cubas	M	90'	—	0	6.3
Damián Bobadilla	M	82'	—	0	6.7
Miguel Almirón	M	89'	—	0	6.9
Julio Enciso	F	82'	—	0	6.6
Antonio Sanabria	F	72'	1	0	7
Ángel Romero sub	F	18'	—	0	6.3
Isidro Pitta sub	F	18'	—	0	6.5
Mathias Villasanti sub	M	8'	—	0	6.7
Ramón Sosa sub	F	8'	—	0	6.6
Kaku sub	M	1'	—	0	—
Juan Espinola sub	G	—	—	—	—
Carlos Coronel sub	G	—	—	—	—
Cesar Olmedo sub	F	—	—	—	—
Santiago Arzamendia sub	D	—	—	—	—
Fabián Balbuena sub	D	—	—	—	—
Matías Galarza sub	M	—	—	—	—
Alex Arce sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Gatito Fernández	—	19/–/10%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Gustavo Velázquez	—	21/1/11%	1	5/6	—	1/–	0/0
Gustavo Gómez	–/1	13/–/9%	—	2/4	—	–/1	0/0
Omar Alderete	1/2	24/–/14%	2	4/9	–/1	–/3	1/0
Junior Alonso	—	12/1/9%	1	2/2	1/1	—	0/0
Diego Gómez	—	10/3/8%	3	5/13	1/7	–/1	0/0
Andrés Cubas	—	16/–/14%	1	1/5	–/2	–/1	1/0
Damián Bobadilla	—	15/–/11%	—	–/3	—	–/2	0/0
Miguel Almirón	—	14/1/11%	1	5/8	1/1	3/1	0/0
Julio Enciso	—	15/–/10%	—	3/8	1/1	2/2	0/0
Antonio Sanabria	1/1	9/–/5%	1	2/13	–/1	1/3	0/0
Ángel Romero	—	4/–/2%	1	3/7	–/1	1/–	0/0
Isidro Pitta	—	4/–/3%	—	1/4	—	–/3	1/0
Mathias Villasanti	—	2/–/–	1	1/1	—	—	0/0
Ramón Sosa	—	2/–/1%	1	2/4	–/1	1/–	0/0
Kaku	—	4/–/3%	—	–/1	—	—	0/0
Juan Espinola	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Carlos Coronel	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Cesar Olmedo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Santiago Arzamendia	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Fabián Balbuena	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Matías Galarza	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Alex Arce	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Argentina

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Emiliano Martínez	G	90'	—	0	6.2
Nahuel Molina	D	78'	—	0	6.2
Cristian Romero	D	45'	—	0	6.7
Nicolás Otamendi	D	90'	—	0	7
Nicolás Tagliafico	D	90'	—	0	7.3
Rodrigo de Paul	M	90'	—	0	6.9
Enzo Fernández	M	77'	—	1	7.3
Lionel Messi	M	90'	—	0	7.3
Alexis Mac Allister	M	64'	—	0	6.5
Julián Álvarez ★ Top Rated	M	86'	—	0	7.5
Lautaro Martínez	F	90'	1	0	7.3
Leonardo Balerdi sub	D	45'	—	0	6.6
Alejandro Garnacho sub	F	26'	—	0	6.3
Leandro Paredes sub	M	13'	—	0	6.9
Gonzalo Montiel sub	D	12'	—	0	6.7
Valentín Castellanos sub	F	10'	—	0	6.9
Gerónimo Rulli sub	G	—	—	—	—
Walter Benítez sub	G	—	—	—	—
Facundo Medina sub	D	—	—	—	—
Exequiel Palacios sub	M	—	—	—	—
Nico Paz sub	M	—	—	—	—
Giovani Lo Celso sub	M	—	—	—	—
Thiago Almada sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Emiliano Martínez	—	21/–/20%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Nahuel Molina	—	22/1/19%	—	2/6	–/1	1/2	0/0
Cristian Romero	—	39/–/37%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Nicolás Otamendi	—	107/–/92%	3	10/13	—	2/1	1/0
Nicolás Tagliafico	—	64/–/54%	6	10/11	1/2	2/–	0/0
Rodrigo de Paul	–/1	108/1/94%	—	3/3	—	2/–	0/0
Enzo Fernández	—	88/1/80%	4	6/11	1/1	1/1	0/0
Lionel Messi	–/1	46/2/41%	—	5/7	—	5/–	0/0
Alexis Mac Allister	—	13/–/10%	1	2/4	1/2	—	0/0
Julián Álvarez	–/1	46/2/36%	2	4/6	2/2	—	0/0
Lautaro Martínez	1/1	20/1/18%	1	2/9	—	1/2	0/0
Leonardo Balerdi	—	39/–/37%	1	2/3	—	1/1	0/0
Alejandro Garnacho	—	14/–/12%	1	1/6	–/1	–/1	0/0
Leandro Paredes	–/1	20/–/16%	—	2/2	1/1	1/–	0/0
Gonzalo Montiel	—	3/–/3%	1	1/3	—	–/1	0/0
Valentín Castellanos	–/2	—	—	1/3	—	—	0/0
Gerónimo Rulli	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Walter Benítez	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Facundo Medina	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Exequiel Palacios	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Nico Paz	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Giovani Lo Celso	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Thiago Almada	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: World Cup - Qualification South America
Round: Group Stage - 11
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Referee: A. Daronco