At 7:30 Beijing time on October 15, the 12th round of the World Preliminary Round south America Division, Argentina hosted Peru. Christian Romero's offside goal was blown away and Lautaro Martinez hammered it out before half-time. In the second half, Jordon conceded a penalty and Argentina beat the opponent 1-0 to win the World Preliminary Round for the second consecutive time and continue to secure the second place in the table.
This 1-0 game left Argentina unbeaten in 11 consecutive World Preliminary Tournaments, and continued to be unbeaten in Peru in the past 36 years of World Preliminaries, with a specific record of 11 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses. The last time I lost to my opponent in the World Preliminary Round was in 1985.
In addition, Lautaro has contributed 17 goals in 33 appearances for Argentina, the most goals scored by Scaloni's men, two more goals than Messi in the same period.
The data shows that Messi has lost 2 shots on goal in this game, lost the ball 23 times, and only scored 7 points. Messi missed two consecutive World Cup scoring goals, and the number of goals scored by the national team in 2021 remained at 9, failing to achieve the first annual goal double of the national team in his career. Messi was kept clean sheets by Peru for seven consecutive world cups, and the spell lasted for 14 years.
Just nine minutes into the opening, Argentina won a free kick in front of the field, And christian Romero's header was blown offside, and Argentina was happy.
In the 24th minute, De Paul passed the ball to the back post and the follow-up Di Maria volleyed wide from close range.
In the 34th minute, Messi's small-angle free-kick was easily confiscated by Peruvian goalkeeper Galese.
In the 43rd minute, Argentina attacked from the right, Molina accurately crossed, Lautaro jumped to the top of the goal, 1-0!
In the 63rd minute, Martinez struck to bring down his opponent and Argentina was awarded a penalty. In the 66th minute, Jordon's penalty hit the crossbar and Argentina remained ahead.
In the 69th minute, Lo Celso made a free-kick at the edge of the penalty area, but Messi's penalty was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
In the 88th minute, Guido Rodriguez scored with a header that was unfortunately invalidated.
For the rest of the day, the two sides achieved nothing, and Argentina laughed 1-0 to the end, continuing to pursue the leader Brazil.
Both sides played in the lineup
Argentina starters: 23-Martinez, 21-Molina, 13-C Romero, 19-Otamendi, 8-Acuña, 7-DePaul, 5-Paredes (73' 18-Guido Rodríguez), 20-Lotelzo (94' 14-Paracios), 11-Di Maria (73' 14-Nicolas Gonzalez), 10-Messi, 22-Lautaro (85' 16-Joaquin Correa)
Peru starters: 1-Gallese, 4-Lola, 5-Zambrano, 22-Carrons, 6-Trauco, 16-C Gonzalez, 23-Aquino, 19-Joton (74' 13-Cartagena), 8-Cueva, 11-R-Garcia (74' 14-Costa), 9-Rapadula (60' 10-Farfan)