Messi leads Argentina to victory v Uruguay; Brazil held 0-0
Updated On: 12 October, 2021 08:36 AM IST | Montevideo (Uruguay) | AFP
The Selecao had won their first nine qualifiers, scoring 22 goals to lead the table by eight points before kick-off. Coach Tite’s side are still almost certain to qualify for next year’s finals in Qatar as they maintain a 13-point lead over fifth-placed Colombia, with the top four progressing automatically.
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Lionel Messi after scoring v Uruguay on Sunday. Pic/AFP
Lionel Messi opened the scoring as Argentina thumped neighbours Uruguay 3-0 in an entertaining World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Lautaro Martinez rounded off a successful night for Lionel Scaloni’s team in Buenos Aires as they maintained their unbeaten start to the qualification campaign and closed the gap at the top of the single South American table to six points behind Brazil, who drew 0-0 with Colombia. “We played a great match, I think we’re improving a lot,” said Messi.
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