In a match played in Caracas, the selection of Argentina, Who played again after conquering the America’s Cup in July, it gave way to Venezuela who fell 1-3 and stagnated in the basement of the Conmebol qualifiers rumb a Qatar 2022.
The Albiceleste had its captain and referent Lionel Messi who commanded the Argentine orchestra that played with one more man from minute 29 ‘after a violent lack of Luis Martínez against Leo who was punished with a red card with the help of the VAR.
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Since then, there was only one team at the UCV Olympic Stadium, which saw how Lautaro Martinez scored the 1-0 after a great filtered pass from Lo Celso in the 45 + 3 ‘.
The party continued in the 71st minute Joaquín Correa, Who had recently joined, along with Messi and ‘El Toro’, forming a great triangulation that ended up expanding the advantage of those led by Lionel Scaloni.
angel Correa, Another who had made his entry minutes earlier, took advantage of the rebound left by the archer Farínez in front of the powerful shot of Joaquin; the Atlético player only had to push the ball to make it 3-0 in the 74th minute.
In the discount, the figure of the Venezuelan ensemble, Yeferson Soltedo, He was knocked down in the area and the VAR helped to whistle a penalty for the ‘Red Wine’, which dfue transformed into a goal with a beautiful panenka at 90 + 4 ‘.
This way, Argentina added 15 units and continues in second place below Brazil which has 21 at the top. Ecuador he stalks him on the podium with 12 points.