The Argentina national team win, throw and above all, dominated Bolivia in La Paz, as if the race had taken place on a plain and not nearly 4,000 meters above sea level. Those of Lionel Scaloni they had one perfect height performance and they overcame an opponent with huge limitations, for 3-0.
In this way, Argentina closed the first window of the South American Qualifiers with perfect score after two presentations. With four goals for and none against. He World champion continues its course, even in a game in which he didn’t have Lionel Messimaintained by race accumulation.
Argentina opened the scoring in the 30th minute, with a great collective game, which ended in assist by Angel Di Maria and shot by Enzo Fernandez. Moments later, Roberto Fernández saw the red card for the home owner and at the end of the first half, Nikolas Taliafiko made it 2-0 with a headeragain assisted by Di Maria.
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The 3-0 came at the end of the match, with a Strong shot by Nicolás Gonzálezafter one of many big mistakes of the last line of Bolivia at the exit.
In the meantime, Argentina controlled the match to their likinghe had absolutely no problems and was even able to score a few times. Strong and crushing, champion pace.
How did Argentina vs. Bolivia? Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Objectives:
- ARG – Enzo Fernández – Minute 30 PT
- ARG – Nicolás Tagliafico – Minute 41 PT
- ARG – Nicolás González – Minute 38 PT
Summary of the match Argentina vs. Bolivia
Argentina vs. Bolivia, live
Minute 45+3 ST: Final! Victory and great performance from Argentina in La Paz. 3 to 0 to close a first qualifying window with an ideal score.
Minute 45 ST: Strong but missed foul by Paredes. Three more minutes will be played.
Minute 41 ST: Enzo Fernández’s Ángel Correa in Argentina.
Minute 39 ST: Changes in Argentina. Garnacho, Paredes and Lautaro Martínez instead of Julián Álvarez, Mac Allister and Nico González.
Nicolas Gonzalez’s goal for Argentina 3-0
🔥⚽️ BIG GOAL FROM ARGENTINA!!!
Nicolas Gonzalez always scores: Fiorentina forward makes it 3-0 for Scaloneta against Bolivia#qualifiers pic.twitter.com/ONtJsWR10c
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Minute 38 ST: Goal from Argentina! Another rude mistake from Bolivia at the start and strong shot into the net by Nico Gonzalez. 3 to 0.
Minute 30 ST: First change in Argentina. Exequiel Palacios by Rodrigo De Paul.
Minute 28 ST: Carmelo Algarañaz on the field, instead of Sagredo. Forward for defender to home owner.
Minute 26 ST: A powerful and low shot by Di Maria towards the area. Viscarra ducked down.
Minute 24 ST: Julián on the stick! Cross shot by the City striker. He crossed the pole and crossed the baseline. Excellent game from Alvarez all over the attacking front.
Minute 23 ST: Another yellow in the defense of Bolivia. In this case Quinteros.
Minute 16 ST: New change in Bolivia. Saucedo from Arrascaita.
Min 15 ST: Argentina has the ball. Bolivia is a mere spectator in the game. It was already 11 vs 11 and much more so now, with one less player.
Minute 8 ST: Good shot by Enzo Fernandez and another firm response from Vizcarra, no rebound. Argentina go to third, despite the advantage.
Minute 5 ST: De Paul was close again with a low shot from outside the box. Good answer from Viscarra below. Argentina continues to dominate.
The second half started with a change for Bolivia: Luis Haquin for Adriano Jusino.
Minute 45+3 PT: At the end of the first half Argentina wins 2-0 and the difference could have been even bigger. Bolivia play with 10 due to Fernandez suspension. Massive first half for the world champion.
Tagliafico’s goal for Argentina 2-0
🇦🇷 ⚽️ ARGENTINA GOAL!!!
Tremendous cross from Di Maria for Taliafico to score in the 2-0 individual match for the national team against Bolivia #South American Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/sdjtA26m3H
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Minute 41 PT: Goal from Argentina! Nicolás Tagliafico did, with a biting header, but it went wide of Vizcarra’s left post. Another Di Maria assist, this time from a free kick. His first goal Taglia with the national team.
The deportation of Roberto Fernández to Bolivia
🥺 RED IN THE BOLIVIA NATIONAL TEAM!
Fernández’s board at Cuti Romero #South American Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/WTP2PxkYzR
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Minute 36 PT: Roberto Fernández sent off after a hard iron shot Cuti Rosemary. First it was for a double yellow, but through VAR it was determined the red card. Reserve 10 Bolivia.
Enzo Fernandez’s goal for Argentina 1-0
🔥🇦🇷 GOAL FROM ARGENTINA!
⚽️ Great team play, starting with De Paul and Julian, later Di Maria found Enzo Fernandez in the center of the area and the Chelsea midfielder made no mistake against Vizcarra #South American Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/eNlUsvKIDn
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30 min PT: Great goal from Argentina! Great team play, starting with De Paul and Julian and then Di Maria found Enzo Fernandez in the center of the area with a low pass. The Chelsea midfielder made no mistake against Vizcarra.
Minute 27 PT: Dangerous shot by Ursino from outside the area. Definitely Martínez against the post, no rebound.
Minute 23 PT: Many faults from Bolivia. Now the one seeing yellow is Villamil. Immediately Villamil himself withdrew wounded. He was replaced by Moisés Villarroel.
Minute 22 PT: First threat against his arch I plan Martinez. Shot by Ábrego, into the hands of the Aston Villa goalkeeper.
Minute 19 PT: Another rebound from Julián, this time against Jusino, to leave space in the box. Good shot and better reaction from Viscarra.
Minute 18 PT: Di Maria’s shot goes wide. It is constantly played in Bolivia’s stadium.
Minute 14 PT: First yellow of the match, for Roberto Fernandez.
Minute 10 PT: Great shot by Enzo Fernandez from long range. Excellent save by Vizcarra on the crossbar.
Minute 9 PT: Close to Argentina! Pressure from Julián Álvarez early on, recovery and then Viscarra’s shot off the right post by De Paul. Scaloni’s team is better at the start.
Minute 8 PT: Good foul by Di Maria and Otamendi’s header in the Bolivian area. Very different.
1 minute PT: First of the many shots from outside the area that will be in the game. From Paul for Argentina and Araskaita for Bolivia. The first blocked, the second parried.
The match has begun! Bolivia and Argentina already play at the Hernando Siles Stadium.
All ready in La Paz. The teams are already on the field and it’s time for anthems. The match is about to start, for the second date of the South American Qualifiers.
Argentina took the last match in La Paz. That time, in October 2020, it was a 2-1 victory for Scaloni’s men, with goals from Lautaro Martínez and Joaquín Correa. Marcelo Martins had opened the scoring for the locals.
This is how the Argentine national team is going in La Paz.
🚨🐐 Messi WILL NOT be on the bench against Bolivia in the Qualifiers
🇦🇷 The training @Argentina is:
Draw Martínez? Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico? De Paul, Alexis McAllister, Enzo Fernández; Di María, Julián Álvarez and Nicolás González
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— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐬 Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) September 12, 2023
Argentina, without Messi. Rosario will be rested – despite not having an injury – and will not even be on the bench. Di Maria, a substitute on his debut against Ecuador, will play as a starter, in attack alongside Julián Alvarez and Nicolas Gonzalez.
Qualifiers in La Paz! After beating Ecuador 1-0 on debut, the Argentina national team add their second presentation of the competition, visiting Bolivia at the Hernando Siles Stadium. The local team just lost to Brazil 5-1, but the story promises to be more competitive at altitude.
Bolivia’s starting line-up
Guillermo Viscarra? Diego Bejarano, Jairo Quinteros, Adriano Jusino, José Sagredo, Roberto Fernández; Jaime Arrascaita, Luciano Ursino, Gabriel Villamil; Víctor Ábrego and Marcelo Martins.
Argentina’s starting line-up
Emiliano Martínez? Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Ángel Di María; Julián Álvarez and Nicolás González.
How and where to watch Argentina vs. Bolivia? Time, TV channel and online streaming
- Time: 5:00 PM in Argentina (2:00 PM CDMX, 4:00 PM in Bolivia and ET in the United States, 10:00 PM in Spain)
- TV channels:
- Argentina: TyC Sports, Public Television
- Bolivia: Tigo Sports
- Global:-
- Flow:
- Argentina: Flow, DGo, Telecentro Play
- Bolivia: Play FBF
- Global: FIFA+
