Argentina passed a successful year in a victory of end match. But Brazil’s misery is not over. They couldn’t win the last match of the year. Draw 1-1 goal against Uruguay in World Cup qualifiers. On the other hand Argentina won 1-0 against Peru.
After 20 November Argentina retained the top position in the points table with 25 points in 12 matches in the World Cup qualifiers in CONMEBOL. Uruguay is on the second place have 20 points in same matches. The five-time world champions have dropped to fifth in the points table after two consecutive draws. 18 points from 12 matches.
At Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador Brazil welcomes Uruguay. The unexcited first half ended with goalless. But In Second half both team are start very Attacking. In 55 minutes Uruguay went ahead with Federico Valverde’s goal assist by Maximiliano Araújo.
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When Brazil fell behind by 1 goal, they fired up. Darival Jr.’s students are kept attacking the goal post again and again. Midfielder Gerson got success in 62 minutes. After this goal, no one else from both teams could score. As a result, the referee blew the final whistle on the 1-1 scoreline.
Earlier in the other match of the day The albiceleste welcome Peru to La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires. It took a bit of sweat to beat Peru at the home venue. However, the toppers forgot the sadness of losing to Paraguay.
Peru, which is at the bottom of the points table, played well today. But they could not score any goal. Argentinian Lautaro Martínez was the only scorer in the match. In the 55th minute, he scored with Messi’s assist. The game ended with that one goal difference.
Brazil and Argentina will play the World Cup qualifiers again next March. Two eternal rivals will meet in that month.
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