Argentina took complete control over Paraguay throughout the entire match, whether or not Lionel Messi was on the field, and managed to secure three points, although they experienced some tense moments towards the end, which was not ideal for them.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina dominated their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying opponents from the very beginning. With Nicolas Otamendi scoring a goal in the fourth minute, it appeared that an even bigger attack was about to follow.
However, Argentina only managed to score once, despite having the potential to score multiple goals, which ultimately led to their 1-0 victory.
Lionel Messi entered the game as a substitute soon after the second half began, but even he was unable to alter the course of events. He struck the goal frame two times, with one of those instances being a direct hit from a corner.
Lautaro Martinez, Rodrigo de Paul, and Nico Gonzalez were highly involved in attacking situations and had several opportunities.
However, none of them could score the crucial second goal that would have secured victory in the match. However, in the final analysis, Emiliano Martinez successfully maintained another clean sheet as Paraguay was unable to create more than one significant opportunity to attack.
Dibu achieved a new record for the Argentine national team by keeping a clean sheet, surpassing a streak of 609 minutes without allowing any goals. Since Kylian Mbappe’s last-minute equalizer in the 2022 World Cup final, Argentina’s defense has remained intact.
Furthermore, Lionel Scaloni remains undefeated in World Cup qualifying matches while serving as the coach for Argentina.