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Argentina vs Uruguay Live Score and Commentary 2018 World Cup qualifier

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedSep 02, 2016 06:55 IST

Match venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. Full time: Argentina 1-0 Uruguay

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06:55 (IST)2 SEP 2016

Peeep! Peeeeep! PEEEEEEEEP! The referee blows his whistle! ARG win 1-0 thanks to Messi's deflected effort. 

06:54 (IST)2 SEP 2016

93' SHOT! URU get a shot on target but the linesman raises his flag! That was close! 

06:52 (IST)2 SEP 2016

92' Messi taking his own sweet time to get back on his feet. 

06:51 (IST)2 SEP 2016

91' Messi goes down on the ground by a challenge from Ramirez. He's still down. 

06:50 (IST)2 SEP 2016

90' TIME! Four minutes of additional time indicated. 

06:50 (IST)2 SEP 2016

90' Two fans run on to the field to fall at Messi's feet before the marshals escort them off. 

06:49 (IST)2 SEP 2016

89' Mascherano goes down to a Ramirez tackle. Free kick to ARG. 

06:48 (IST)2 SEP 2016

88' URU speeding things up. Less than 2 minutes on the clock. 

06:46 (IST)2 SEP 2016

86' CHANCE! Suarez is fed the ball inside the box but the linesman raises the offside flag. 

06:45 (IST)2 SEP 2016

85' URU attack once again but ARG clear the danger through Funes Mori. 

06:44 (IST)2 SEP 2016

85' Our footballing ancestors will be ashamed of the way this generation plays football. 

06:44 (IST)2 SEP 2016

84' Mascherano does what he does second best: go down to the ground clutching his leg and then immediately clutching his face to get the game stopped. These drama queens. 

06:42 (IST)2 SEP 2016

82' Funes Mori is brought down by Suarez in the box. Free kick to ARG. 

06:40 (IST)2 SEP 2016

80' 10 minutes to go. Can ARG hold on to the lead? 

06:39 (IST)2 SEP 2016

79' CHANCE! Messi tries to find Alario in the box but Godin reads it well and clears the danger. 

06:38 (IST)2 SEP 2016

78' URU beginning to attack increasingly better since Ramirez has come on to the field. 

06:37 (IST)2 SEP 2016

77' CHANCE! Suarez gets behind the ARG's defence but his effort once again is blocked. URU still have possession, though. 

06:35 (IST)2 SEP 2016

75' URU's chance to make the most out of nothing as Godin goes down dramatically on a Messi tackle. Ref's not looking twice.

06:32 (IST)2 SEP 2016

72' CHANCE! Suarez almost sends Cavani through on goal but the PSG man is offside. 

06:32 (IST)2 SEP 2016

72' Di Maria goes down now looking for a free kick but the ref is having none of it. Throw to URU. 

06:31 (IST)2 SEP 2016

70' Lucas Alario comes on for Pratto as ARG make their first change. 

06:30 (IST)2 SEP 2016

69' Gaston Ramirez comes on for Uruguay as ARG prepare to make a change as well. 

06:28 (IST)2 SEP 2016

68' DIVE! Funes Mori goes down again after minimal contact from Luis Suarez. Comical stuff from him and Otamendi this evening. 

06:27 (IST)2 SEP 2016

67' CHANCE! URU are creating multiple chances to score but aren't converting while ARG continue to suffer with one man less. 

06:25 (IST)2 SEP 2016

65' CHANCE! Messi and Di Maria combine well in the box but are unable to convert the chance. 

06:24 (IST)2 SEP 2016

64' Nothing from the corner as ARG get possession back. 

06:24 (IST)2 SEP 2016

63' SHOT! Corujo shoots from just outside the box but the ball is deflected out. Corner to URU. 

06:22 (IST)2 SEP 2016

61' So far, Argentina lead in both: the scoreline and the ability to dive, fall and enact beautifully upon contact. 

06:21 (IST)2 SEP 2016

61' This game has been more about who can dive and act more beautifully than a footballing match up. 

06:20 (IST)2 SEP 2016

60' Funes Mori performs a beautiful swan dive as soon as Suarez touches him. Free kick to ARG. 

06:19 (IST)2 SEP 2016

59' Corner to ARG but nothing comes of it. 

06:18 (IST)2 SEP 2016

58' YELLOW CARD! Lodeiro is booked for a challenge on Messi. 

06:16 (IST)2 SEP 2016

56' CHANCE! Cavani almost capitalises on a Romero drop but the keeper does enough to hold on to it. 

06:16 (IST)2 SEP 2016

56' Pratto tries to run with the ball but loses it for a goal kick to Uruguay. 

06:15 (IST)2 SEP 2016

55' ARG still have possession. 

06:13 (IST)2 SEP 2016

53' Both the teams are desperately trying to score with long-range efforts and the like. 

06:12 (IST)2 SEP 2016

52' Corner to ARG as Messi's effort is pushed out by the keeper. 

06:11 (IST)2 SEP 2016

52' Messi is brought down and URU have another free-kick. 

06:10 (IST)2 SEP 2016

50' URU playing with a lot more confidence in the second half. The extra man on the field is helping, though. 

06:08 (IST)2 SEP 2016

49' Nothing from the free-kick as the ref blows the whistle for a foul. 

06:08 (IST)2 SEP 2016

47' Di Maria is booked for a late challenge and URU have a free kick.  

06:06 (IST)2 SEP 2016

46' CHANCE! Suarez had the ball inside the opposition box and waited for Cavani's run but the pass is poor and Romero intercepts well. 

06:05 (IST)2 SEP 2016

KICKOFF! Messi gets us underway in the second half. 

06:04 (IST)2 SEP 2016

The little magician is still arguing with the referee regarding the red card just before half time. 

06:04 (IST)2 SEP 2016

Argentina walk on to the pitch as a visibly distraught Messi leads them out. 

06:03 (IST)2 SEP 2016

We're back underway here at the Estadio Malvinas

05:47 (IST)2 SEP 2016

Peeeep! Peeeeep! A lot of drama in the first half. Messi is still fighting with the ref. 

05:46 (IST)2 SEP 2016

45' RED CARD! Dybala is shown a second yellow for a foul on Cavani! The youngster is sent off. 

05:46 (IST)2 SEP 2016

DRAMA! DRAMA! 

05:45 (IST)2 SEP 2016

45' CHANCE! Suarez again with an effort to get the ball into the box but Romero sees it go wide. Goal kick to ARG. 

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