Messi, De Paul And Lautaro Help Argentina Beat Uruguay 3-0

Lionel Messi (Twitter @argentina)

JAKARTA - Argentina successfully silenced Uruguay 3-0 in the continuation of the 2022 World Cup Qualification for the South American zone (CONMEBOL) at El Monumental, Buenos Aires on Monday morning.

Launching Antara, Argentina's three goals were each scored by Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Lautaro Martinez.

#Eliminatorias⚽ @Argentina 3 (Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul y Lautaro Martínez) #Uruguay 0 ¡Final del partido en el Monumental! El elenco comandado por Lionel Scaloni Jugará el próximo jueves ante #Perú ¡#VamosArgentina! pic.twitter.com/6Xr7Va6526

— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) October 11, 2021

Uruguay got the first chance of this match in the 6th minute through Luis Suarez's hard kick which could still be blocked by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The ball vomit was then struck by Fede Valverde, but still not a goal.

In the 22nd minute, Martinez again saved the Argentina goal from Suarez's volley after receiving a pass from Mathias Vina,

Six minutes later, Suarez was close to scoring again for Uruguay after just hitting the crossbar

Argentina took the lead in the 38th minute through the action of Lionel Messi. His left foot kick sent the ball into Muslera's escort goal after receiving Lo Celso's thrust in the penalty box. The score became 1-0.

The hosts then added the advantage in the 44th minute. Rodrigo De Paul made his name on the scoreboard through his collaboration with Lautaro Martinez which was then completed with a right-footed shot. Argentina closed the first half with a score of 2-0.

After the break, Uruguay immediately played more aggressively to catch up.

Coach Oscar Tabarez includes Edinson Cavani to increase Uruguay's attack power.

However, Argentina actually scored their third goal in the 65th minute. Starting from Messi's movement, the ball was then released to De Paul on the right who sent a cross into the penalty box and was struck by Lautaro Martinez. The score becomes 3-0.

Winning with a score of 3-0 makes Argentina play more comfortable.

In the 67th minute, Uruguay had a chance through Fede Valverde's free kick. The ball failed to be cleared perfectly by Nico Otamendi and led to Cavani who immediately released an acrobatic shot, but still did not produce a goal.

Argentina failed to add a goal, as well as Uruguay until the match ended with the score 3-0 for Lionel Scaloni's team to win.

This result leaves Argentina in second place in the standings with 22 points, behind Brazil. While Uruguay is in sixth position with 12 points.

Lineup:

Argentina (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Leonardo Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul; Nicolas Gonzalez, Lionel Messi, Giovani Lo Celso; Lautaro Martinez.

Uruguay (4-4-2): Fernando Muslera; Nahitan Nandez, Diego Godin, Sebastian Coates, Ronald Araujo; Matias Vecino, Nicolas De La Cruz, Federico Valverde, Matias Vina; Luis Suarez, Brian Rodriguez.