Messi scores on Argentina return in win over Venezuela
Argentina scored twice in three minutes late in the second half, including a curiously mis-hit effort from Lionel Messi, to beat Venezuela 3-0.
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KO
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Kickoff
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12
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Miguel Navarro Yellow Card
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35
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Nicolás González Goal
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HT
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First Half ends, Argentina 1, Venezuela 0.
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45
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On: Jhon Murillo|Off: Miguel Navarro
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62
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On: Fernando Aristeguieta|Off: Josef Martínez
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62
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On: Luis González|Off: Cristian Cásseres Jr.
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64
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On: Ángel Correa|Off: Joaquín Correa
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67
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Jhon Chancellor Yellow Card
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69
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Yangel Herrera Yellow Card
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70
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On: Ángel Di María|Off: Alexis Mac Allister
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71
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Roberto Rosales Yellow Card
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77
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On: Darwin Machis|Off: Yangel Herrera
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79
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Ángel Di María Goal
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82
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Lionel Messi Goal - Volley
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83
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On: Jefferson Savarino|Off: Salomón Rondón
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87
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On: Lucas Boyé|Off: Nicolás González
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88
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On: Guido Rodríguez|Off: Leandro Paredes
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Argentina
ARG
Venezuela
VEN
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4-2-3-1
- Armani
- Tagliafico
- Otamendi
- Pezzella
- Molina
- ParedesOn: Guido Rodríguez | Off: Leandro Paredes
- De Paul
- CorreaOn: Ángel Correa | Off: Joaquín Correa
- Mac AllisterOn: Ángel Di María | Off: Alexis Mac Allister
- GonzálezOn: Lucas Boyé | Off: Nicolás González
- Messi
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
70'
11
Ángel Di María
79'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
88'
18
Guido Rodríguez
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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10
Lionel Messi
82'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
64'
21
Ángel Correa
Goals
0
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15
Nicolás González
35'
Goals
1
87'
22
Lucas Boyé
Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Juan Musso
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
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,
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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ATTENDANCE: 42,000
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REFEREE: Kevin Paolo Ortega
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Argentina 3, Venezuela 0. | |
| 90'+5' | Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Venezuela 0. | |
| 90'+4' | Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
73%
27%
Shots (on Goal)
16 (6)
3 (1)
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| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
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