FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 CONMEBOL, matchday 1 · Friday 8 September 2023, 01:00
Argentina
1 - 0
Ecuador
Goals and cards
- 61' Yellow card: José Cifuentes
- 78' Goal: Lionel Messi
- 82' Yellow card: Leandro Paredes
Argentina on the left, Ecuador on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Argentina
- Emiliano Martínez
- Cristian Romero
- Nicolás Otamendi
- Nahuel Molina
- Nicolás Tagliafico
- Alexis Mac Allister (off 77')
- Enzo Fernández
- Rodrigo de Paul
- Nico González (off 62')
- Lionel Messi (off 89')
- Lautaro Martínez (off 77')
Substitutes used
- Ángel Di María (on 62')
- Julián Álvarez (on 77')
- Leandro Paredes (on 77')
- Exequiel Palacios (on 89')
Unused: Walter Benítez, Alejandro Garnacho, Guido Rodríguez, Gonzalo Montiel, Ángel Correa, Germán Pezzella, Facundo Medina, Franco Armani
Ecuador
- Hernán Galíndez
- Pervis Estupiñán
- Willian Pacho
- Félix Torres (off 81')
- Robert Arboleda
- José Andrés Hurtado (off 81')
- Moisés Caicedo
- Gonzalo Plata (off 67')
- Carlos Gruezo
- José Cifuentes (off 67')
- Enner Valencia
Substitutes used
- Joao Ortiz (on 67')
- Kevin Rodríguez (on 67')
- Angelo Preciado (on 81')
- Ángel Mena (on 81')
Unused: Jhoanner Chávez, Moisés Ramírez, Alexander Domínguez, Joel Ordóñez, Jordy Alcívar, Jhojan Julio, Léo Realpe
Match stats
| Argentina | Stat | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 71% | Possession | 29% |
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 13 | Total shots | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots |
From the match data on My Football Facts.