The Argentine National Team defeated 2-0 Peru at the National Stadium of Lima for the fourth date of the South American Qualifiers heading to World Cup 2026 of the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026. With two great goals Lionel Messiwho was once again a starter, the Albiceleste continues with an ideal score and moves away at the top of the standings. Draw Martínez He still hasn’t conceded goals so far this year.
First time
From the start, the local team blocked and tried to surprise with Paolo Guerrero, the Albiceleste captain reversed the situation with a double. At 31′, Nicolas Taglafico cut off a rival pass by rejecting, Julian Alvarez controlled in the middle of the field, touched for the Flea who cleaned it to Enzo Fernándezhe commanded the counter and opened for Nicolás Gonzálezwho scored a center that Leo finished first to the upper left of the net protected by Pedro Gallese.
At 32′ he was injured Gonzalo Montiel and instead, Stairs improvised with the entry Lucas Martínez Quarta (Nahuel Molina was out due to muscle discomfort). Ten minutes later, Tagliafico made a filtered pass from behind midfield to Gonzálezwho accelerated, entered the area and threw a back pass that La Araña threatened to finish, but it was left to 10, which he defined as coming to the lower part of the Inca goalkeeper’s right post.
Second time
At 2′ from the complement, German Pezzella entered by Romero’s holiday, who retired with ankle discomfort. 10 minutes later, González crossed it to Álvarezwho could not push her, due to the short rejection of her, and was left to Messi, who alone next to the left post, but in an advanced position, sent the ball into the net. The referee annulled the goal through VAR.
Then Leo created another field, which barely went off course and after that the match was ironed out. Faced with this situation, both coaches took the opportunity to introduce variations, which did not change the result of the score. In this way, the Albiceleste won in Lima and remains undefeated, with an ideal score in the South American Qualifiers.
