Venezuela and Argentina drew 1-1. Argentina controlled the ball — 60% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Nicolás Otamendi, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CONMEBOL
   VEN 4-3-3·4-3-1-2 ARG
   Coach: Fernando Ariel Batista · Lionel Sebastián ScaloniReferee: G. Tejera📍 Estadio Monumental de Maturín
2. 1. First half
   2. 13'
      

      ARG
      GOOOAL!Nicolás Otamendi
   3. 32'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      José Martínez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Montiel▼Thiago Almada
   3. 59'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Jhonder Cádiz▼T. Rincon
   4. 59'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Darwin Machís▼J. Savarino
   5. 65'
      VEN
      GOOOAL!Salomón RondónAssist: Y. Soteldo
   6. 68'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Balerdi▼Giovani Lo Celso
   7. 85'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Paredes▼Enzo Fernández
   8. 85'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Lautaro Martínez▼Julián Álvarez
   9. 90+3'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Edson Castillo▼José Martínez
   10. 90+4'
       

       ARG
       Yellow card
       G. Pezzella