Argentina vs Uruguay player ratings: Messi scores 93rd-minute penalty in thrilling draw

Argentina and Uruguay played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Israel on Monday night. Despite having the bulk of the possession, Argentina had to come back twice from behind to secure a draw. Argentina are now unbeaten in six games after their disappointing Copa America and a win against Brazil followed by the draw last night should be a good result for the Albiceleste.

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Argentina vs Uruguay result

Argentina started the game on the front-foot but fell behind in the 34th minute when Edinson Cavani stabbed home from close range after a nice build-up by Luis Suarez and Lucas Torreira. Sergio Aguero equalised for Argentina in the 63rd minute when he nodded Lionel Messi's free-kick into the net. However, Suarez gave Uruguay the lead again in the 69th when he scored with a powerful 20-metre free-kick that flew past goalkeeper Esteban Andrada into the top corner. But Messi had the last say in the match after he made no mistake from the spot after defender Martin Caceres was penalised for a handball. The match ended at 2-2.

The fixture was the last international for both teams before they begin their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign in March.

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 Argentina vs Uruguay player ratings

Argentina

Esteban Andrada (GK): 6/10

Renzo Saravia: 6/10

Nicolas Otamendi: 5.5/10

German Pezzella: 6/10

Nicolas Tagliafico: 6/10

Rodrigo De Paul: 5.5/10

Leandro Paredes: 6.5/10

Marcos Acuna: 5.5/10

Lionel Messi: 7/10

Paulo Dybala: 6/10

Sergio Aguero: 7/10

Substitutes

Nicolas Dominguez: 6/10

Lautaro Martinez: 6/10

Nicolas Gonzalez: 6/10

Guido Rodriguez: NA

Uruguay

Martin Campana (GK): 5.5/10

Matias Vina: 6/10

Diego Godin: 6.5/10

Sebastian Coates: 5/10

Martin Caceres: 5/10

Federico Valverde: 6/10

Lucas Torreira: 7/10

Matias Vecino: 6.5/10

Brian Lozano: 7/10

Edinson Cavani: 7/10

Luis Suarez: 7/10

Substitutes

Giovanni Gonzalez: 6/10

Diego Laxalt: 5.5/10

Rodrigo Bentancur: 6/10

Brian Rodriguez: NA

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