After its debut in the Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where it achieved a narrow, but deserved victory against Ecuador, the Argentine National Team He has his sights set on new triumphs. Despite the absence of Lionel Messi, the visiting team has taken control of the duel against Bolivia, taking a 2-0 lead during the first half. In this context, the home team has had difficulty responding and has committed several fouls in an attempt to counteract its opponent.
At 38 minutes, at a time when a possible response from La Verde was anticipated, the squad under the direction of Gustavo Costas suffered the loss of a player. Roberto Fernández, Bolivian player, received a red card after making a strong tackle on Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero.
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Although the referee initially sent him off with two yellow cards, later, after reviewing the play in the VAR, he decided to change it to a direct red card. Therefore, in the second half of the match, the local representative will be in the situation of having one less player on the field.
Argentina vs. Bolivia: what’s coming
After the match against Bolivia, the Argentine National Team players will return to their clubs and wait for the call for the next double date, where they will face Paraguay. The match against ‘Albirroja’ will be played on October 12 from 7:00 p.m. (Peruvian time), at the Estadio Más Monumental de Núñez.
Of course, Lionel Scaloni’s team will return to action five days later and will do so in Lima, where they will face Peru. The current World Champions will clash with the ‘Bicolor’ on the 17th of the same month from 9:00 pm, at the National Stadium.
Bolivia, for its part, will get ready for the match against Ecuador, which will take place on October 12 from 3:00 in the afternoon, at the Hernando Siles Stadium, in La Paz. While on the 17th, they will visit Paraguay from 5:30 pm, at the Antonio Aranda Stadium, in Ciudad del Este.
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