Argentina vs Colombia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
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Argentina rescued a 1-1 draw at home to Colombia in the Conmebol World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday night, after Liverpool's Luis Díaz scored a sensational individual goal to stun the world champions.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 1': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 3': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 5': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 5': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Deiver Machado with a cross.
- 6': Corner,Colombia. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jáminton Campaz with a cross.
- 6': Corner,Colombia. Conceded by Facundo Medina.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Deiver Machado.
- 14': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina). Assisted by Davinson Sánchez.
- 15': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 15': Jáminton Campaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Deiver Machado (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
- 17': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 17': Thiago Almada (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Facundo Medina (Argentina).
- 18': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
- 22': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Colombia). Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
- 23': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
- 24': Goal! Argentina 0, Colombia 1. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Castaño following a fast break.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 32': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
- 33': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
- 39': Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
- 40': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Offside, Argentina. Julián Alvarez is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Kevin Castaño (Colombia).
- 45'+1': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Colombia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Colombia 1.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Giuliano Simeone replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Nahuel Molina.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner,Colombia. Conceded by Giuliano Simeone.
- 47': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 47': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Deiver Machado.
- 53': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 53': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
- 55': Corner,Colombia. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 56': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
- 56': Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Colombia. Andrés Román replaces Jáminton Campaz.
- 58': Offside, Argentina. Thiago Almada is caught offside.
- 59': Deiver Machado (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Argentina).
- 60': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina). Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 60': Attempt saved. Andrés Román (Colombia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).
- 60': Corner,Colombia. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 61': Offside, Argentina. Giuliano Simeone is caught offside.
- 62': Facundo Medina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 62': Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kevin Mier (Colombia). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 63': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás González.
- 64': Foul by Thiago Almada (Argentina).
- 64': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
- 66': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 67': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 68': Nicolás González (Argentina) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
- 68': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 70': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 70': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
- 70': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) is shown the red card.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Castaño (Colombia).
- 72': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Arias replaces Kevin Castaño because of an injury.
- 73': Substitution, Colombia. Rafael Carrascal replaces James Rodríguez.
- 77': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 77': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
- 78': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Lionel Messi.
- 78': Substitution, Argentina. Juan Foyth replaces Facundo Medina.
- 79': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Andrés Román (Colombia).
- 79': Andrés Román (Colombia) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Goal! Argentina 1, Colombia 1. Thiago Almada (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
- 84': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 85': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
- 85': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
- 85': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Argentina).
- 86': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Richard Ríos (Colombia) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a cross.
- 87': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 87': Rafael Carrascal (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Corner,Colombia. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Argentina. Leonardo Balerdi replaces Thiago Almada.
- 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 90'+2': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Colombia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Colombia 1.
Statistics
 COL |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 36.1 | Possession | 63.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 291 | Accurate Passes | 553 |
| 345 | Passes | 606 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 20 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 11 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 30 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 77,791
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 77,791
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 16 | +19 | 35 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 16 | +8 | 25 |
| 3 | Brazil | 16 | +5 | 25 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 16 | +7 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 13 | Cristian Romero |
| 4 | Facundo Medina |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina  |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández  |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 9 | Julián Álvarez |
| 11 | Thiago Almada |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Colombia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Kevin Mier (GK) |
| 3 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 23 | Davinson Sánchez |
| 4 | Deiver Machado |
| 21 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 16 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 5 | Kevin Castaño |
| 6 | Richard Ríos |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 17 | Jáminton Campaz |
| 10 | James Rodríguez |
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