Argentina regain the runners-up with an important victory over Peru

Argentina narrowly beat its host Peru 2-0 at dawn today, Wednesday, in the fourth phase of the South American qualifiers.

It took the tango team less than a third of an hour to start the journey back to the winning streak after tying in the last stage with Paraguay, and this is when Gonzalez gave him the first goal (17).

Lautaro Martinez’s fingerprint on the second goal, taking advantage of a distinct through pass sent by the Paris Saint-Germain Parades star (28), to keep the Argentine national team ahead with a double until the end of the first half.

And Lionel Messi’s teammates played in great balance in the second half away from the risks and their captain, the Barcelona star, could have strengthened the result on more than one occasion had it not been for his luck stubbornness and close censorship at other times.

The Argentine national team raised its score to 10 points in second place, two points behind leaders Brazil and one point behind third Ecuador, while the Peruvian national team froze at the only point it scored from a draw with Paraguay in the first stage.

Argentina maintained their unbeaten balance in the current qualifiers, after three wins and a tie with Brazil (four wins) and Paraguay (one victory and three draws).

The top four will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, while the fifth-placed team will have to play the play-offs.

Brazil had secured its lead by beating Uruguay 2-0. Ecuador also snatched the lead temporarily after Colombia’s 6-1 win, but Argentina returned to second place by beating Peru, while Paraguay rests in fourth place with six points, on goal difference from fifth Uruguay.

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