Argentina vs Paraguay. Copa America Group B.
Estadio Mineirao.
Thursday 20 June 2019 10:53, UK
Lionel Messi's penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Paraguay to keep their dwindling Copa America hopes alive.
Richard Sanchez put Paraguay ahead in the 37th minute after a lung-busting run from Miguel Almiron, before Messi levelled in the 57th minute following a handball by Paraguay's Ivan Peris - which had not been appealed for but was spotted by a VAR review.
Paraguay were awarded a spot-kick of their own a few minutes later but Derlis Gonzalez's shot was saved by Argentina keeper Franco Armani, who was lucky to avoid a red card when he fouled Gonzalez outside his area at the end of the first half.
Argentina are still bottom of Group B with one point from two games but they could progress to the last eight with a win over third-placed Qatar in their final group game next Sunday.
Already-qualified Colombia lead Group B on six points after earlier beating Qatar 1-0, with Paraguay second on two points.
