Argentina vs Paraguay, 2021 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaArgentina qualify for Copa America quarterfinals with win over Paraguay
Argentina ensured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa America with a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Ángel Romero (Paraguay).
- 4': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Papu Gómez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Guido Rodríguez.
- 7': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 8': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).
- 8': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Offside, Paraguay. Ángel Romero tries a through ball, but Júnior Alonso is caught offside.
- 10': Goal! Argentina 1, Paraguay 0. Papu Gómez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
- 11': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 11': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
- 12': Sergio Agüero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Alberto Espínola (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 14': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaku with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 14': Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay).
- 15': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
- 15': Sergio Agüero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 19': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Romero.
- 21': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
- 21': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Alberto Espínola (Paraguay).
- 22': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
- 24': Germán Pezzella (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Kaku (Paraguay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross.
- 26': Attempt missed. Alberto Espínola (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kaku.
- 27': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
- 27': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 34': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
- 35': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
- 40': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
- 40': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Guido Rodríguez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 44': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
- 44': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
- 44': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
- 45'+1': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Offside, Paraguay. Antony Silva tries a through ball, but Gabriel Ávalos is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 48': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
- 48': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
- 48': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Adrián Cubas (Paraguay).
- 49': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
- 51': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay).
- 52': Guido Rodríguez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
- 54': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 56': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Lionel Messi.
- 57': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Leandro Paredes.
- 57': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 57': Attempt saved. Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Romero.
- 58': Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Alberto Espínola (Paraguay).
- 59': Adrián Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
- 59': Substitution, Argentina. Joaquín Correa replaces Sergio Agüero.
- 60': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
- 60': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Attempt saved. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
- 66': Substitution, Paraguay. Óscar Romero replaces Kaku.
- 66': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Cardozo Lucena replaces Adrián Cubas.
- 68': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 68': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
- 70': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
- 70': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
- 71': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul replaces Papu Gómez.
- 74': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 74': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Paraguay).
- 74': Joaquín Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 76': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 78': Foul by Ángel Cardozo Lucena (Paraguay).
- 78': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Robert Piris da Motta (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 81': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Correa replaces Ángel Di María.
- 82': Substitution, Paraguay. Richard Sánchez replaces Robert Piris da Motta.
- 83': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 87': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Santiago Arzamendia.
- 87': Substitution, Paraguay. Braian Samudio replaces Gabriel Ávalos.
- 87': Substitution, Paraguay. Carlos González replaces Ángel Romero.
- 89': Carlos González (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
- 90': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
- 90': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Braian Samudio.
- 90'+2': Foul by Óscar Romero (Paraguay).
- 90'+2': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
- 90'+3': Ángel Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+5': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Alberto Espínola.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Paraguay 0.
Statistics
PAR | ARG | |
---|---|---|
23 | Fouls | 11 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
3 | Saves | 2 |
56.7 | Possession | 43.3 |
10 | SHOTS | 9 |
2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
441 | Accurate Passes | 344 |
515 | Passes | 407 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
22 | Crosses | 1 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
37 | Long Balls | 38 |
19 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
18 | Tackles | 24 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
13 | Interceptions | 17 |
10 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
10 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha
Location: Brasília, Brazil
Venue: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha
Location: Brasília, Brazil
Copa América Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 3 | +5 | 9 |
2 | Canada | 3 | -1 | 4 |
3 | Chile | 3 | -1 | 2 |
4 | Peru | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
6 | Germán Pezzella |
13 | Cristian Romero |
3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
26 | Nahuel Molina |
10 | Lionel Messi |
5 | Leandro Paredes |
18 | Guido Rodríguez |
9 | Sergio Agüero |
24 | Alejandro Gómez |
11 | Ángel Di María |
Paraguay (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Antony Silva (GK) |
6 | Júnior Alonso |
15 | Gustavo Gómez |
19 | Santiago Arzamendia |
13 | Alberto Espínola |
17 | Kaku |
26 | Robert Piris Da Motta |
14 | Andrés Cubas |
9 | Gabriel Ávalos |
10 | Miguel Almirón |
11 | Ángel Romero |
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