The Argentine National Team suffered a painful defeat against Paraguay by 2 to 1 at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, in Asunción, within the framework of date 11 of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. This result left a bitter taste in the Argentine fans and generated various reactions both in the sporting field and in the general public.
The team led by Lionel Scaloni began the game with an offensive attitude, seeking to impose its game from the first minute. The Argentine National Team He managed to open the scoring at 11 minutes thanks to a goal from Lautaro Martínez.
The Inter Milan forward took advantage of an excellent assist from Enzo Fernández, who recovered the ball in midfield and set up Martínez with a precise pass. Lautaro’s definition was impeccable, crossing the ball to the far post and leaving Paraguayan goalkeeper Roberto Fernández without a chance.
However, the joy Argentina It didn’t last long. Just eight minutes later, Paraguay equalized the score with a great bicycle kick goal from Antonio Sanabria. The Torino striker took advantage of a cross from the right and, with an acrobatic finish, beat Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez.
This goal was a hard blow for the Argentine National Teamwho did not fully recover and began to show signs of confusion in his game. In the second half, Scaloni made some tactical changes to try to regain control of the match. Leonardo Balerdi came on in place of Cristian Romero, who was injured.
Despite the adjustments, Argentina He failed to find the necessary fluidity in his game and Paraguay took advantage of one of its great virtues: the dead ball. Three minutes into the complement, Omar Alderete scored the second goal for Paraguay with a header after a free kick taken by Miguel Almirón.
Unthinkable
This goal unleashed euphoria in the Defensores del Chaco stadium and put the Albiceleste in a complicated situation. From that moment on, Paraguay retreated and defended solidly, while Argentina tried, without success, to break the defensive lock of the team led by Gustavo Alfaro.
The performance of the Argentine National Team In this match he left a lot to be desired. Despite having 77% possession of the ball, the team was unable to translate that dominance into clear scoring opportunities. The lack of precision in the final meters and the absence of effective partnerships between offensive players were some of the most obvious problems.
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