The Argentina U-23 team, coached by
Javier Mascherano,
drew 3-3 against Paraguay in a heart-stopping match against Paraguay and is still alive in the South American Olympic Qualifiers.
He lost until the 96th minute, but in the last play of the game
Federico Redondo appeared to score an agonizing tie
and renewed hope.
These were the goals of the game
Masche's team started strong, playing in the rival field and three minutes into the first half they took the lead:
Pablo Solari,
the 22-year-old River player, took advantage of the passivity of the Paraguayan defense and defined after a pass tailored to Cristian Medina, the one from Boca.
GOAL FROM ARGENTINA!
⚽️🇦🇷 Pablo Solari, after a beautiful cross from Cristian Medina, scored 1-0 against Paraguay.
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He managed to sustain the performance for much of the first half and dominated Paraguay, but at the end of the first 45 the tie came after a free kick by
Diego Gómez,
Messi's teammate at Inter Miami, which bounced off the barrier and left upset goalkeeper Leandro Brey.
It was 1-1.
PARAGUAY GOAL!
⚽️🇵🇾 Diego Gómez's free kick, after a deflection in the barrier, scored 1-1 against Argentina.
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Already in the complement, right back
Alan Nuñez
made it 2-1 for the Guaraní team with a powerful right foot that went into Leandro Brey's near post.
Thus,
Argentina seriously complicated its qualification for Paris 2024.
PARAGUAY GOAL!
⚽️🇵🇾 Diego Gómez's free kick, after a deflection in the barrier, scored 1-1 against Argentina.
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Then came Thiago Almada
's equalizer ,
from a penalty after a hard strike by Gilberto Flores against Luciano Gondou, but Albirroja quickly took the lead again through a quick transition from defense to attack defined by
Enso Gonzalez.
And in an agonizing ending, with three goals in just over ten minutes, Argentina tied the game through
Federico Redondo
in the last play of the game for a 3-3 that renews the hopes of the national team.
ARGENTINA'S GOAL ON THE TIME!
⚽️🇦🇷 Federico Redondo, at 51 minutes!
makes it 3-3 in a GREAT GAME.
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On Sunday, against Brazil, all or nothing for qualification for
Paris 2024.
The match summary