Thiago Almada scored for Argentina in their 1-1 draw against Colombia with Enzo Fernandez getting a red card.
Almada got his third goal in the South American World Cup qualifiers after a difficult first half. Argentina had the first chance of the game where Lionel Messi and Thiago Almada played a great one-two but Messi’s effort went wide. Colombia had a few chances, particularly down Argentina’s right hand side and would get a goal.
Luis Díaz would dribble down the wing, cut inside and score to give Colombia the 1-0 lead. The first half would end with Colombia ahead.
Lionel Scaloni would make two changes at half time, bringing on Nicolás González and Giuliano Simeone for Rodrigo De Paul and Nahuel Molina for Argentina. Nicolás González would have an effort on goal which was saved by the goalkeeper and the rebound fell to Enzo Fernández but his effort went high.
Argentina were awarded a free kick and Messi’s effort from distance was saved. The rebound fell to Nicolás González but his effort would hit the post.
Minutes later, Enzo Fernández would raise his boot and hit a Colombian player. The referee would give him a red card.
Scaloni would bring on Exequiel Palacios for Lionel Messi and Juan Foyth on for Facundo Medina. Argentina would see more of the ball and get closer to goal.
Thiago Almada would receive the ball on the edge of the penalty area and he would dribble into the area and score to draw Argentina level.
Almada would be substituted out for Leonardo Balerdi towards the end of the game.
THIAGO ALMADA'S GOAL FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/YE4XJRJ6H1
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) June 11, 2025
