Monumental rocks as Argentina revel in WC win
Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday with goals from Thiago Almada and Lionel Messi amid a festive atmosphere in Buenos Aires.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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16
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Kevin Galván Yellow Card
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HT
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Halftime
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45
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On: Omar Browne|Off: Ronaldo Cordoba
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45
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On: Víctor Medina|Off: Cristhian Quintero
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45
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On: Lautaro Martínez|Off: Julián Álvarez
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45
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On: Lisandro Martínez|Off: Nicolás Otamendi
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45
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On: Thiago Almada|Off: Alexis Mac Allister
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60
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On: Paulo Dybala|Off: Ángel Di María
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60
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On: Leandro Paredes|Off: Enzo Fernández
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62
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Edgardo Farina Yellow Card
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67
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On: Martin Moran|Off: Irving Gudiño
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68
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On: Gilberto Hernández|Off: Edgardo Farina
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69
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On: Michael Casazola|Off: Kevin Galván
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69
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On: Marcos Acuña|Off: Nicolás Tagliafico
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76
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On: Miguel Camargo|Off: José Manuel Murillo
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78
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Thiago Almada Goal - Volley
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88
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Miguel Camargo Yellow Card
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89
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Lionel Messi Goal - Free-kick
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FT
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Second Half ends, Argentina 2, Panama 0.
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4-3-3
- Martínez
- TagliaficoOn: Marcos Acuña | Off: Nicolás Tagliafico
- OtamendiOn: Lisandro Martínez | Off: Nicolás Otamendi
- Romero
- Molina
- Mac AllisterOn: Thiago Almada | Off: Alexis Mac Allister
- FernándezOn: Leandro Paredes | Off: Enzo Fernández
- De Paul
- Di MaríaOn: Paulo Dybala | Off: Ángel Di María
- ÁlvarezOn: Lautaro Martínez | Off: Julián Álvarez
- Messi
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
45'
25
Lisandro Martínez
Goals
0
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Goals
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Goals
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69'
8
Marcos Acuña
Goals
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Goals
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Goals
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60'
5
Leandro Paredes
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
16
Thiago Almada
78'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
22
Lautaro Martínez
Goals
0
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Goals
0
60'
21
Paulo Dybala
Goals
0
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10
Lionel Messi
89'
Goals
1
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15
Ángel Correa
Goals
0
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Goals
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Goals
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Goals
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Goals
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Game Information
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VENUE: Mâs Monumental
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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ATTENDANCE: 83,214
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REFEREE: Christian Ferreira
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Argentina 2, Panama 0. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, Argentina 2, Panama 0. | |
| 90'+3' | Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
74%
26%
Shots (on Goal)
26 (9)
2 (0)
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| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 7 |
Data is currently unavailable.
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