Argentina has validated its ticket for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite its draw (0-0) against Brazil, already qualified, Tuesday in San Juan, during the 14th day of the South American zone.
Faults in shambles, tension, bloodshot and even an open lip: even without a purely accounting issue between the first two of the single group of South American qualifiers, the Brazil-Argentina matches are above all a question of supremacy. regional.
Opportunities were scarce as both teams, yet with three attackers each, struggled to build in the face of adversity.
Argentina, with its three Parisians at the kickoff – Messi, Paredes and Di Maria – was only dangerous on long shots. But neither Lautaro Martinez (24th) nor Rodrigo de Paul (40th) surprised a vigilant Alisson in his cages.
Lionel Messi, put under the embrace of the Brazilian defense of his Paris SG teammate, Marquinhos, was little in sight even though he had a goal ball in the last minutes of play. From his left foot to 25 meters after a refocusing race, he also came up against the Liverpool goalkeeper (90th).
Too little to bend a solid Seleçao failing to be effective despite a greater number of chances. In the absence of Neymar, suffering from adductors and replaced by Vinicius Junior, Tite placed at the center of his trio of attackers Madrid’s Atlético, Matheus Cunha, preferred to Gabriel Jesus.
It was the third striker, Leeds left-hander Raphina, who was the first truly dangerous in a ride in the middle of three defenders at the corner of the box that drove Nicolas Otamendi crazy who suddenly elbow not sanctioned, opened his lip (33rd).
Brazil, who dominate these qualifications with 11 wins and two draws, were the most enterprising with Lyonnais Lucas Paqueta at the bat in midfield ahead of Fabinho and Fred.
Vinicius Junior launched at the entrance to the area (18th) first missed his stung ball and Fred saw his chest control instantly regained from a lobed shot crashing on the top of the crossbar (60th). Vinicius Junior, again, procrastinated too much and wasted too much control over his hot situation alone in the box (72nd).
Brazil did not have their revenge for the Copa America lost in July in their Maracana stadium (1-0), and Argentina could not celebrate at the final whistle with a victory over their great regional rival his official qualification for Qatar.
She had to wait for the announcement of Chile’s home defeat against Ecuador (2-0), which automatically qualifies her among the top four in the single pool.
With four days remaining, the Albiceleste has 12 points ahead of Peru, winner in Venezuela (2-1), and Colombia, who conceded an 8th draw against Paraguay (0-0). However, Peru and Colombia will face each other on the next day and only one of these two teams could hypothetically overtake Argentina.
Ecuador, thanks to their victory in Chile, is currently third with 23 points. Uruguay continues to unscrew and conceded in Bolivia a fourth consecutive defeat (3-0) with 16 points, tied with Chili.
Argentina (8V, 5N) is still undefeated in these qualifications and with 29 units in 13 days, is six lengths behind Brazil.
✈️ Argentina qualify for Qatar 2022
Ecuador edge closerBolivia 3-0 Uruguay
Venezuela 1-2 Peru
Colombia 0-0 Paraguay
Argentina 0-0 Brazil
Chile 0-2 EcuadorThis is how things stand in South America after final #WorldCup qualifiers for 2021 pic.twitter.com/bxN9Ecz4Vq
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