Peru 0-2 Argentina, CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Lionel Messi Scores Brace As La Albiceleste Continue Their Domination
Argentina comfortably sits at the top of the CONMEBOL FIFA world cup 2026 qualifiers table with 12 points for four matches. Meanwhile, Uruguay jumps to second place, while Brazil drops to third place on goal difference.
Argentina continues to stay at the top as Lionel Messi's brace in the first half helped La Albiceleste defeat Peru 2-0 to end the October international break. Following a Nicolas Gonzalez assist, Lionel Messi put the world champion ahead with a spectacular shot in the 32nd minute. Ten minutes later, a brilliant pass from Enzo Fernandez resulted in a ferocious finish from Messi to make it 2-0. He almost had his hat-trick in the 59th minute but the goal was ruled offside by VAR. Uruguay 2-0 Brazil: CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Darwin Nunez, Nicolás de la Cruz Shine; Neymar Leaves Field With Injury
Lionel Messi Scores Brace As La Albiceleste Continue Their Domination
¡@Argentina pisó fuerte en Lima y se llevó otro triunfo! Venció a @SeleccionPeru por 2-0 con un doblete de Lionel Messi y sigue con puntaje perfecto en las #EliminatoriasSudamericanas 🔝🇦🇷#CreeEnGrande pic.twitter.com/FhduB4aka9
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) October 18, 2023
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