Argentina vs Uruguay LIVE in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina claim 3-0 lead- Argentina maintained their unbeaten record and reduced the gap to table leaders Brazil after a thumping 3-0 win over Uruguay. Lionel Messi broker the deadline, following goals from Rodrigo de Paul and Lautraot Martinez put the game beyond doubt. La Albiceleste are four only six points behind.
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Eight minutes before the break Messi floated a 35-meter pass into the area but it was missed by both advancing striker Nicolas Gonzalez and goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and somehow sneaked into the net.
Six minutes later Lautaro Martinez swung and missed at a chance on the edge of the box but the loose ball fell into the path of Rodrigo De Paul who made no mistake. Martinez made up for the miss when he converted a low cross from De Paul 17 minutes into the second half.
The win, combined with Brazil’s 0-0 draw at Colombia earlier in the day, narrows the gap between leaders Brazil and second-placed Argentina to six points at the top of the 10-team South American qualifying groupThe top four teams qualify automatically for Qatar and the fifth-placed side go into an inter-regional playoff.
Uruguay, who ended the day fourth in the 10-team table, were unbeaten in eight matches coming into Sunday’s match. They took the game to their rivals, with Luis Suarez coming close on three occasions in the first half-hour, including one thunderous shot that came back off the post.
Argentina grew as the game went on, though, and Giovani Lo Celso missed a golden chance to open the scoring when he rounded the goalkeeper but delayed before striking a shot that hit the underside of the bar and the goal line before rolling to safety. After the home side drew first blood they never looked like losing an unbeaten run that now stands at 24 games.
Edinson Cavani came on in the second half for Uruguay but it was Argentina who had the better chances in an entertaining game that featured only 15 fouls and no cautions. Messi came close to getting his second and substitute Angel Di Maria could have made it four on two occasions only to twice see Muslera parry his goalbound shots.
Argentina vs Uruguay LIVE- Argentina has an excellent record against Uruguay and has won 90 out of 195 matches played between the two teams. Uruguay has won 56 games against Argentina and will want to improve its record in this fixture. The previous meeting between the two teams took place in Copa America this year and ended in a 1-0 victory for Argentina.
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When is Argentina vs Uruguay going to be played?
Argentina vs Uruguay will be played on 11th October at 5.00 AM
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers live streaming: Where is Argentina vs Uruguay going to be played?
Argentina vs Uruguay will be played at the El Monumental
ARG vs URU live: Argentina vs Uruguay Form Guide
Argentina form: WWD
Uruguay form: WWD
Argentina possible XI
Martinez, Acuna, Otamendi, Romero, Molina, De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso, Messi, Di Maria, Correa
Uruguay possible XI
Muslera, Nandez, Gimenez, Godin, Vina, Valverde, Vecino, Bentancur, Rodriguez, Suarez, De Arrascaeta
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Which TV channel will broadcast the World Cup Qualifiers Matches?
The Matches will be telecasted on Sony Sports Network in India. Fans can enjoy the match live on Sony Ten 1, 2, 3 and their HD Channels as well.
World Cup Qualifiers LIVE Stream: Where can you live stream the Matches?
The World Cup Qualifiers matches will be available for streaming on SonyLiv and Jio TV. Fans will need to purchase a premium SonyLiv account to live stream all the matches.
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