Paraguay - Argentina live online stats, score and updates | CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers
Paraguay drew 0-0 with Argentina in their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
The result leaves Argentina top of the group with 22 points from 10 games, while Paraguay are fourth with 12 points from 10 games.
Argentina had the better of the chances in the match, but they were unable to find a breakthrough against a well-organized Paraguay defense.
Paraguay goalkeeper Antony Silva made a string of fine saves to keep his side in the game, while Argentina’s Lionel Messi was well below his best.
The draw means that Argentina are now unbeaten in their last four matches against Paraguay.
The two sides will meet again in the reverse fixture in Buenos Aires on October 10.
Here are the live stats, score and updates from the match:
- Full-time: Paraguay 0-0 Argentina
- Date: Thursday, September 9, 2022
- Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
- Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
Paraguay
- Formation: 4-4-2
- Starting XI: Antony Silva; Robert Rojas, Gustavo Gomez, Junior Alonso, Santiago Arzamendia; Mathias Villasanti, Richard Sanchez, Andres Cubas, Miguel Almiron; Carlos Gonzalez, Angel Romero
- Substitutes: Juan Escobar, Omar Alderete, Fabian Balbuena, David Martinez, Jorge Morel, Matias Rojas, Braian Ojeda, Julio Enciso, Derlis Gonzalez, Sebastian Ferreira, Antonio Bareiro
Argentina
- Formation: 4-3-3
- Starting XI: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria
- Substitutes: Juan Foyth, Marcos Acuna, German Pezzella, Lisandro Martinez, Guido Rodriguez, Alexis Mac Allister, Thiago Almada, Alejandro Gomez, Julian Alvarez, Joaquin Correa, Nicolas Gonzalez
