Messi's goal was invalidated.
China News Service, November 13th. Beijing time on the 13th, the third round of the 2022 World Cup South American qualifiers began a focus battle, Argentina drew with Paraguay 1:1 at home.
Messi's goal in the 57th minute was invalidated.
In the 12th minute of the game, Paraguay took the lead.
Martinez fouled Almiron in the penalty area, the referee awarded a penalty kick, Romero fouled.
In the 41st minute, Argentina equalized the score, Lo Celso took a corner kick and Gonzalez scored with a header from the edge of the small penalty area.
In the second half, Messi made a shot in the penalty area and the ball hit the goalkeeper and bounced into the net.
But the referee ruled that Gonzalez fouled on the wing first and the goal was invalidated.
After Messi’s goal was ruled invalid, the Argentine coach Scaloni was emotional and expressed his dissatisfaction to the referee.
After that, Messi took a long shot from a small angle and the ball went out of the goal frame.
In the end, Argentina drew with Paraguay 1:1.
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