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hello there i must say if you ever get the chance to visit the stadium the estadio presidente perron
take it it's majestic my name is derek ray and with me for commentary is the former arsenal
and england fullback lee dixon and what we've got coming up for you is group stage action
from the cup it's argentina versus paraguay yeah it's important you're consistent throughout these
group stages you can't afford any slip ups no drop points as before you know it you're out
the running anticipating a really good game today derek hopefully we're not disappointed
so
oh here is the lineup for the hosts today lionel messi starts with angel di maria on the flanks
and playing up front today sergio aguero
and the contest begins
tagliafico di maria aguero and showing fine vision
and couldn't keep himself on side
i must say it's always great fun to chronicle a match through the prism of lionel messi watching
what he does in a game league well how much stuff does he do on a pitch he's just endless 90 minutes
isn't time enough to fit all his brilliance in normally goes toe to toe with ronaldo
every single season this season's no different messi credit to them for winning back possession
daddy olescano well disappointing end to the move lionel messi and lionel messi giving
it away not really like him well that's not watertight defending a wonderful intervention
possession changes hands the interception there
correa opportunity it is
big chance and a strong glove on the ball from the keeper and space to cross it
montiel a deft clearance
well it wasn't a simple save to make well he's given a corner they referee
we can get more details on that injury situation from our man pitch side jeff shreeves jeff
i've got to say he landed really heavily on his shoulder there and
looks like he's in severe pain but he looks less concerned than the bench
who are worried about him i think he'll stay on cheers jeff
well look at those stats derek the host dominating possession over the last 15 minutes
if they keep this pressure on you feel a goal will come keep calm
no panic just a little bit more quality in front of the goal
aguero makes his way into the attacking third targets available cross comes in
and you need your defender to take charge what on earth happened there oh him with a chance
robert rojas
romero angel romero
well that's one for them to pursue
options in the middle strong play here on the shielding front
it's opening up for them a chance for him to get in behind maybe
a goalkeeper on top of his game well that's like the other end the striker putting it in the net
the goalkeeper has to keep it out and what a brilliant way to do it
corner kick played in i'm heading it just over the
bar yeah he thinks he's in he thinks he's scored and he's just over the bar
messi
and dribbling with it but out of play
passing it around looking for the goal that would put them ahead
well unable to hold this run and that's offside
lo celso well just one minute of time added on for stoppages here
how do they mean business on this occasion
that's a foul and it will be a potentially dangerous free-kick
watered by the post
they're trying to get right into his face
so the whistle then we're at the halfway stage in this match
well here's something we don't say terribly often leonel messi has been a long way from his best
not really making his mark in this match league yeah well ian wright always said to
me when you're struggling to score goals stay in front of them for longer increase
the teams are ready to have a go at each other again as the second half commences
the host of really controlled possession but really possession doesn't score your goals
you need to be a little bit more forceful in front of goal they need to get the shots away
jimenez rojas with it
alejandro gomez has it
sergio aguero has it poor pass under no real pressure and room now out on the wing
and the cross smuggled away
a really intense pressure applied
well it was a menacing attack but tidied up
half an hour remaining then needs an accurate cross it might be on for them
still passing it around with authority
magnificent challenge from otamendi and the counter attackers on options available
he's in with a chance and there is the goal that comes from a well-verizon lead
it hadn't been coming
well here it is again it's all about the pace in transition
it was so quick to get out from the back and when he gets through to the keeper
he just smashes it past him gives him no chance to think lovely finish
one nil then
gomez aguero good vision can he get onto this gomez here's los elso aguero showing excellent
vision and it goes two goals in rapid fire fashion and looking very comfortable here
well here's the replay and enjoy this passage of play it's lovely to watch superb passing
and he had choices of what type of finish to apply and bang he goes for the smash lovely
goal
it's going their way two-nil
omar alderete
romero
15 minutes remaining
gomez
here's los also
well that must be mighty annoying when you can't get near the ball
untidy in possession a really sumptuous ball
just unable to take advantage of that developing situation and an astute piece of defending
ortiz
oscar romero pressure exerted but he keeps the ball
well that's how to break the spirit of the attacker counter attacking very much an option
it was so near well that's counter-attacking football at his best
just needed to finish to cap it off
well the referee has instructed the fourth official to put two minutes on the board
messi lo celso and he saw the situation developing
and that's it for tonight's full time and an encouraging start for them three points from the
initial fixture league well it's everything you want from the start of match one good
strong start that result will give everybody confidence especially the players well done
and he puts in a really thorough performance tonight lee
well he played well scored a goal what a good performance from him you