Argentina vs. Peru lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news, injuries: Messi leads shorthanded Albiceleste

Argentina are as soon as once more reeling from an sudden defeat because the Albiceleste hope to show issues round with a house match in opposition to Peru on Tuesday night.

A 2-1 highway defeat at Paraguay got here as a shock to the reigning world champions who have been thwarted in Asuncion by a pair of sensational targets from Antonio Sanabria and Omar Alderete earlier than Lautaro Martinez lowered the deficit.

Regardless of that, Argentina stay prime of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings and sit in a robust place, however have to reverse their fortunes quick to keep away from slipping from that mantle. Uruguay are three factors adrift, and a win over struggling Brazil might draw them stage ought to Argentina slip once more.

Peru, in the meantime, are in a precarious place of their very own on the alternative finish of the desk, resting ninth among the many 10-team record with simply seven factors via 11 matches. A scoreless draw with bottom-feeders Chile did them no favors in offering hope of a resurgence, because the assault sputters with only one objective of their final 4 qualifying video games and three in complete up to now within the cycle.

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Argentina vs. Peru lineups, confirmed beginning 11, staff information

Argentina are extraordinarily skinny at center-back which presents a variety subject for Lionel Scaloni. Lisandro Martinez is unavailable as a consequence of a knock picked up lately with Manchester United, whereas German Pezzella additionally withdrew from the squad. Now, Cristian Romero has picked up a toe harm, substituted off at halftime of the loss to Paraguay and is about to overlook out in opposition to Peru.

Meaning Leonardo Balerdi earns a uncommon cap on the again as Scaloni is compelled to dig deep into the depth chart.

Additionally out injured for Argentina is Marcos Acuna who is about to overlook various weeks with a hamstring harm, whereas Nico Gonzalez is absent as a consequence of a thigh drawback of his personal. Star ahead Paulo Dybala has additionally picked up one other perfectly-timed harm to maintain him away from nationwide staff responsibility.

Argentina beginning XI (4-3-3, proper to left): E. Martinez (GK) — Montiel, Balerdi, Otamendi, Tagliafico — De Paul, E. Fernandez, Mac Allister — Messi, La. Martinez, Alvarez.

Injured: Li. Martinez (again), Pezzella (muscle), Romero (toe), Acuna (hamstring), N. Gonzalez (thigh), Dybala (muscle).
Suspended: None.

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Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese will return between the sticks for this match after being suspended for the scoreless draw with Chile.

They’re, nevertheless, with out veteran midfielder Renato Tapia who was compelled to withdraw from the nationwide staff as a consequence of harm for the second straight worldwide camp.

Peru head coach Jorge Fossati has made two modifications, giving the hook to Wilter Cartegena in midfield and Aldo Corzo alongside the again line. Of their locations come 23-year-old Jesus Castillo and 35-year-old Carlos Zambrano.

Peru beginning XI (3-5-2, proper to left): Gallese (GK) — Zambrano, Araujo, Callens — Polo, Sonne, Castillo, Pena, Advincula — Guerrero, Valera.

Injured: Tapia (groin).
Suspended: None.

Argentina vs. Peru stay stream, TV channel

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