FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 CONMEBOL, matchday 17 · Friday 5 September 2025, 00:30 · Mâs Monumental (Estadio Monumental)
Argentina
3 - 0
Venezuela
Goals and cards
- 16' Yellow card: Cristian Cásseres Jr.
- 39' Goal: Lionel Messi (assist Julián Álvarez)
- 60' Yellow card: Jon Aramburu
- 64' Yellow card: Cristian Romero
- 76' Goal: Lautaro Martínez (assist Nico González)
- 80' Goal: Lionel Messi (assist Thiago Almada)
Argentina on the left, Venezuela 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 (off 82')
- Nicolás Tagliafico
- Thiago Almada (off 82')
- Franco Mastantuono (off 63')
- Rodrigo de Paul
- Leandro Paredes (off 74')
- Julián Álvarez (off 74')
- Lionel Messi
Substitutes used
- Nico González (on 63')
- Exequiel Palacios (on 74')
- Lautaro Martínez (on 74')
- Giuliano Simeone (on 82')
- Nico Paz (on 82')
Unused: Walter Benítez, Gerónimo Rulli, Alexis Mac Allister, Giovani Lo Celso, Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña, Leonardo Balerdi
Venezuela
- Rafael Romo
- Jon Aramburu
- Miguel Navarro (off 56')
- Christian Makoun
- Wílker Ángel
- Nahuel Ferraresi
- Cristian Cásseres Jr.
- Tomás Rincón (off 46')
- Jefferson Savarino (off 67')
- Eduard Bello (off 82')
- Salomón Rondón (off 56')
Substitutes used
- Jorge Yriarte (on 46')
- Josef Martínez (on 56')
- Yeferson Soteldo (on 56')
- Leonardo Flores (on 67')
- Jhon Murillo (on 82')
Unused: Wuilker Fariñez, Kevin Kelsy, Daniel Pereira, Alexander González, Alain Baroja, Josua Mejías, Gleiker Mendoza
Match stats
| Argentina | Stat | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Corners | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 76% | Possession | 24% |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 17 | Total shots | 5 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.