World Cup Qualifier: Peru 2 – 2 Argentina [World Cup Qualifier] Highlights 2016
Ramiro Funes Mori and Gonzalo Higuain were both on target for the visitors, but they failed to shine away from home and were ultimately held for a second straight tie.
Argentina toiled in the absence of Lionel Messi as they limped to a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw against Peru on Thursday.
Barcelona superstar Messi was absent for the contest in Lima having sustained a groin injury against Atletico Madrid last month.
There were few initial signs of a struggle as Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori drilled home his first Argentina goal in the 15th minute.
But Peru were the better side after the break and record goalscorer Paolo Guerrero made a captain’s contribution with a fine equaliser just shy of the hour.
It appeared as though Edgardo Bauza’s Argentina had stolen the win against the run of play through Gonzalo Higuain’s cool finish.
There was time for late drama, though, as Funes Mori was punished for fouling Guerrero in the penalty area and Christian Cueva’s emphatic penalty restored parity.
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Barcelona superstar Messi was absent for the contest in Lima having sustained a groin injury against Atletico Madrid last month.
There were few initial signs of a struggle as Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori drilled home his first Argentina goal in the 15th minute.
But Peru were the better side after the break and record goalscorer Paolo Guerrero made a captain’s contribution with a fine equaliser just shy of the hour.
It appeared as though Edgardo Bauza’s Argentina had stolen the win against the run of play through Gonzalo Higuain’s cool finish.
There was time for late drama, though, as Funes Mori was punished for fouling Guerrero in the penalty area and Christian Cueva’s emphatic penalty restored parity.
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