Argentina against Uruguay, the last 5 Qualifiers

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Argentina against Uruguay has produced some memorable matches as of late, especially in the World Cup Qualifiers.

The Albiceleste have had the upper hand in the last couple of World Cup Qualifying matches between these two rivals. If we go back to the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers (which Albiceleste fans would like to try and forget), Argentina have lost only one match against the Charruas.

Argentina against Uruguay

With the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers under way, the first match between these two teams came in October of 2008. The match ended in a 2-1 win for the home team with Lionel MESSI and Sergio AGUERO the two goalscorers for the sky blue and white (although in this match they were wearing the dark blue shirt). The second match was a dramatic 0-1 win for Argentina, with Mario BOLATTI scoring to secure World Cup Qualification for Diego MARADONA’s men.

Having picked up two wins out of two against Uruguay in the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers, it was onto the 2014 Qualifiers. A big 3-0 win in Argentina with Lionel MESSI putting on a fantastic performance and scoring a memorable free kick goal secured the three points for his nation. It was now three wins out of three against the Uruguayans. The team’s only loss recently in the World Cup Qualifiers against Uruguay came when qualification for 2014 was already sealed and coach Alejandro SABELLA played a second string line-up against a Uruguay team which had to win. The result was a 3-2 loss for Argentina, captain Maxi RODRIGUEZ scoring both goals. That match also marked Mauro ICARDI’s first and only cap for the Argentina National Team.

In the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, the first match was in Argentina with Lionel MESSI once more saving his team and scoring against Uruguay in their 1-0 win. Paulo DYBALA received two yellow cards as he was sent off for Argentina. Here are the line-ups, highlights and goals from those matches:

Argentina 2 – 1 Uruguay, October 11, 2008

 

Juan Pablo CARIZZO Substitutes:
Nicolas BURDISSO Diego MILITO for Sergio AGUERO
Martin DEMICHELIS Cristian LEDESMA for Juan Roman RIQUELME
Gabriel HEINZE Daniel DIAZ for Lionel MESSI
Esteban CAMBIASSO
Javier MASCHERANO Goalscorers:
Juan Roman RIQUELME Lionel MESSI
Javier ZANETTI Sergio AGUERO
Lionel MESSI Diego LUGANO
Sergio AGUERO
Carlos TEVEZ Coach: Alfio BASILE

Uruguay 0 – 1 Argentina, October 14, 2009

Sergio ROMERO Substitutes:
Nicolas OTAMENDI Luciano MONZON for Angel DI MARIA
Rolando SCHIAVI Mario BOLATTI for Gonzalo HIGUAIN
Martin DEMICHELIS Carlos TEVEZ for Lionel MESSI
Gabriel HEINZE
Javier MASCHERANO Goalscorer:
Jonas GUTIERREZ Mario BOLATTI
Juan Sebastian VERON
Angel DI MARIA Coach: Diego MARADONA
Lionel MESSI
Gonzalo HIGUAIN

Argentina 3 – 0 Uruguay, October 12, 2012

Sergio ROMERO Substitutes:
Marcos ROJO Hugo CAMPAGNARO for Marcos ROJO
Ezequiel GARAY Pablo GUINAZU for Sergio AGUERO
Federico FERNANDEZ Hernan BARCOS for Gonzalo HIGUIN
Pablo ZABALETA
Angel DI MARIA Goalscorers:
Javier MASCHERANO Lionel MESSI (two goals)
Fernando GAGO Sergio AGUERO
Sergio AGUERO
Lionel MESSI Coach: Alejandro SABELLA
Gonzalo HIGUAIN

Uruguay 3 – 2 Argentina, October 15, 2013

Sergio ROMERO Substitutes:
Hugo CAMPAGNARO Leandro SOMOZA for Ever BANEGA
Sebastian DOMINGUEZ Marcos ROJO for Erik LAMELA
Federico FERNANDEZ Mauro ICARDI for Augusto FERNANDEZ
Jose Maria BASANTA
Lucas BIGLIA Goalscorers:
Augusto FERNANDEZ Maxi RODRIGUEZ (two goals)
Ever BANEGA Cristian RODRIGUEZ
Erik LAMELA Luis SUAREZ
Rodrigo PALACIO Edinson CAVANI
Maxi RODRIGUEZ Coach: Alejandro SABELLA

Argentina 1 – 0 Uruguay, September 1, 2016

Sergio ROMERO Substitutes:
Emmanuel MAS Lucas ALARIO for Lucas PRATTO
Nicolas OTAMENDI Nicolas GAITAN for Angel DI MARIA
Ramiro FUNES MORI
Pablo ZABALETA Goalscorers:
Lucas BIGLIA Lionel MESSI
Javier MASCHERANO
Angel DI MARIA Coach: Edgardo BAUZA
Paulo DYBALA
Lucas PRATTO
Lionel MESSI