Argentina failed to win after only being able to draw Paraguay (Credit : Riaureview)

Draw against Paraguay, what's wrong with Argentina?

Siti Fatimah Adri
Sports & Culture
Soccer
Jun 20, 2019
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Argentina failed to win after only being able to draw Paraguay in second matchday Group B of Copa America 2019 at the Mineirao Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Thursday (6/20). The Tango team left behind earlier than Paraguay and only managed to score a 1-1 equalizer from the penalty spot.

Although Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni has made four changes to the starting line-up by excluding Renzo Saravia, Angel Di Maria, Guido Rodriguez and Sergio Aguero in the starter list. Then they were replaced by Milton Casco, Rodrigo De Paul, Roberto Pereyra, and Lautaro Martinez. But this still failed to make Argentina gain their first victory at the 2019 Copa America.

Precisely Paraguay who built the attack from the left side managed to score a goal in the 37th minute. Miguel Almiron who dribbles the ball then releases the horizontal pulling bait. From the second line, Richard Sanchez entered the penalty box and fired a shot a goal. Lionel Messi just managed to equalize to 1-1 through his penalty in the second half. Argentina could even lose the game, but luckily goalkeeper Franco Armani managed to thwart Derlis Gonzalez's penalty in the 62nd minute.

This result is not only their worst appearance, but also makes the Argentine national team threatened to fail to qualify for the Copa America 2019 group phase if their fails to win in the last match.

Of the 41 times they participated in this biggest tournament in South America, Argentina can always win in the group phase. Argentina has failed three times to qualify in the group phase, which all occurred in the Copa America era: 1975, 1979 and 1983. But in 1979 and 1983 Argentina could win one victory, while in 1975 got two wins.

Source: https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/bola-dunia/d-4593059/argentina-vs-paraguay-messi-selamatkan-albiceleste-dari-kekalahan