Paraguay showed their strength by scoring two goals to beat Argentina 2-1. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America on Friday morning sportnews.
The game at Estadio Hueno Defensores del Chaco, Paraguay has Miguel Almiron in the midfield. While forward Julio Enciso is paired with Antonio Sanabria. Argentina is led by captain Lionel Messi, who is a playmaker behind Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez, the two strikers.UFABET
In the 11th minute, it was the “Sky Blue” side that took the lead. When Enzo Fernandez intercepted the ball in the middle of the field before passing it to Lautaro Martinez. Who hooked the ball and tried it before shooting with his left foot in the penalty area, the ball went into the net. Although the linesman initially raised the flag for offside. After checking with VAR, it was on the line, making it 1-0 for the away team.
But in the 19th minute, the home team equalized. Gustavo Velazquez got the ball on the right side of the penalty area before crossing to the middle. Antonio Sanabria did a somersault and shot the ball into the goal beautifully. The score was 1-1 before the end of the first half.
Just two minutes into the second half.
Paraguay took the lead through a free kick on the left wing. Diego Gomez crossed into the penalty area. Where Omar Alderete headed the ball back to the near post, making it 2-1.
Argentina clearly dominated possession of the ball, but their attacks lacked decisiveness. The game ended with Paraguay winning 2-1. Collecting 16 points and moving up to 5th place in the table. Argentina, on the other hand, still has 22 points and is still leading the table.
For the next game, Argentina will return to play at home against Peru on the morning of November 20. While Paraguay will visit Bolivia on the night of November 19.