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Argentina vs Peru, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Argentina
  • 55': Lautaro Martínez
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1 - 0
Peru

    Superb Martinez strike gives Argentina home win over Peru

    Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win against Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Álex Valera (Peru).
    • 2': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
    • 2': Luis Advíncula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Álex Valera (Peru).
    • 4': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
    • 5': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
    • 5': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Álex Valera (Peru).
    • 7': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 11': Foul by Oliver Sonne (Peru).
    • 11': Julián Alvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Offside, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel is caught offside.
    • 14': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
    • 14': Paolo Guerrero (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Alexander Callens (Peru).
    • 18': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 22': Julián Alvarez (Argentina) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Alvarez with a through ball.
    • 26': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
    • 26': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Luis Advíncula (Peru).
    • 27': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
    • 36': Jesús Castillo (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Offside, Peru. Paolo Guerrero is caught offside.
    • 37': Foul by Jesús Castillo (Peru).
    • 37': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Álex Valera (Peru).
    • 41': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
    • 42': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 43': Foul by Miguel Araujo (Peru).
    • 43': Julián Alvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Miguel Araujo (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
    • 45': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Álex Valera (Peru).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Peru 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Peru 0.
    • 55': Goal! Argentina 1, Peru 0. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 60': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Carlos Zambrano (Peru).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Foul by Alexander Callens (Peru).
    • 62': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Sergio Peña.
    • 64': Substitution, Peru. Gianluca Lapadula replaces Paolo Guerrero because of an injury.
    • 65': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
    • 65': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 67': Foul by Oliver Sonne (Peru).
    • 67': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Substitution, Peru. Bryan Reyna replaces Oliver Sonne.
    • 73': Substitution, Peru. Édison Flores replaces Álex Valera.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Sergio Peña (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gianluca Lapadula following a fast break.
    • 76': Substitution, Argentina. Nehuén Pérez replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 77': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
    • 77': Édison Flores (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Luis Advíncula (Peru).
    • 78': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Argentina. Giuliano Simeone replaces Lautaro Martínez.
    • 81': Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
    • 82': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Carlos Zambrano.
    • 85': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
    • 85': Édison Flores (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Peru. Piero Quispe replaces Sergio Peña.
    • 86': Substitution, Peru. José Rivera replaces Andy Polo.
    • 88': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Carlos Zambrano (Peru).
    • 88': Carlos Zambrano (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Substitution, Argentina. Facundo Medina replaces Leonardo Balerdi.
    • 90': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bryan Reyna (Peru).
    • 90'+1': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
    • 90'+3': Jesús Castillo (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
    • 90'+4': Luis Advíncula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Peru 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Peru 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Attendance: 52,000

    WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 18 +21 38
    2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
    3 Colombia 18 +10 28
    4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARG Argentina (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    19 Nicolás Otamendi
    6 Leonardo Balerdi
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    4 Gonzalo Montiel
    8 Enzo Fernández
    20 Alexis Mac Allister
    7 Rodrigo De Paul
    22 Lautaro Martínez
    9 Julián Álvarez
    10 Lionel Messi
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Gerónimo Rulli, Thiago Almada, Nehuén Pérez, Walter Benítez, Nico Paz, Giuliano Simeone, Valentín Castellanos, Giovani Lo Celso, Facundo Medina, Exequiel Palacios, Leandro Paredes, Alejandro Garnacho.

    PER Peru (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
    5 Carlos Zambrano Yellow Card
    22 Alexander Callens
    15 Miguel Araujo Yellow Card
    10 Sergio Peña
    19 Oliver Sonne
    13 Jesús Castillo
    17 Luis Advíncula
    7 Andy Polo
    23 Alex Valera
    9 Paolo Guerrero
    Peru Substitutes:
    Renzo Garcés, Edison Flores, Carlos Cáceda, Miguel Trauco, Piero Quispe, Diego Romero, José Rivera, Jorge Murrugarra, Gianluca Lapadula, Luis Abram, Horacio Calcaterra, Bryan Reyna.

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