Argentina and Venezuela drew 1-1. Argentina controlled the ball — 75% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Lionel Messi, rated 8.4.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CONMEBOL
   ARG 3-4-2-1·4-2-3-1 VEN
   Coach: J. Sampaoli · R. DudamelReferee: Roberto Tobar, Chile📍 El Monumental
2. 1. First half
   2. 10'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      Yangel Herrera
   3. 14'
      

      ARG
      Yellow card
      Éver Banega
   4. 25'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Marcos Acuña▼Ángel Di María
   5. 28'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      Mikel Villanueva
   6. 42'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      Jhon Chancellor
   7. 45'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      Arquímedes Figuera
3. 1. Second half
   2. 50'
      VEN
      GOOOAL!Jhon MurilloAssist: Sergio Córdova
   3. 50'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      Rolf Feltscher
   4. 54'
      VEN
      Own goalRolf Feltscher
   5. 63'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Darío Benedetto▼Paulo Dybala
   6. 69'
      

      ARG
      Yellow card
      Lautaro Acosta
   7. 75'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Javier Pastore▼Mauro Icardi
   8. 77'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Juan Colina▼Yangel Herrera
   9. 82'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Josef Martínez▼Salomón Rondón
   10. 89'
       VEN
       Substitution
       ▲José Manuel Velázquez▼S. Cordova
   11. 90'
       

       ARG
       Yellow card
       Nicolás Otamendi