Argentina v Paraguay, 07 September 2012
| Score | 3-1 to Argentina |
| Referee | Wilson Seneme |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup South America qualifying |
| Venue | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba |
| Attendance | 51,000 |
View Argentina v Paraguay head to head
Kick-off: 8.10pm
3
Argentina
Manager: Alejandro Sabella
Goals:
| Angel Di María | 3 |
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| Gonzalo Higuaín | 30 |
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| Lionel Messi | 64 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Sergio Romero
Defender
Hugo Campagnaro
Defender
Federico Fernández
Defender
Ezequiel Garay
Defender
Marcos Rojo
Midfielder
Rodrigo Braña
Midfielder
Fernando Gago
Midfielder/Forward
Angel Di María
Midfielder/Forward
Lionel Messi
(captain)
Forward
Gonzalo Higuaín
Forward
Ezequiel Lavezzi
Substitutions:
| Rodrigo Palacio for Ezequiel Lavezzi | 65 |
| Pablo Guiñazú for Angel Di María | 79 |
| Lucas Biglia for Rodrigo Braña | 88 |
Cards:
| Rodrigo Palacio | 80 | Y |
| Rodrigo Braña | 82 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Mariano Andújar
Goalkeeper
Oscar Ustari
Defender
Leandro Desábato
Defender
Pablo Zabaleta
Defender/Midfielder
Clemente Rodríguez
Midfielder
Lucas Biglia
Midfielder
Pablo Guiñazú
Midfielder
Enzo Pérez
Midfielder
Maxi Rodriguez
Midfielder
José Sosa
Forward
Hernán Barcos
Forward
Rodrigo Palacio
1
Paraguay
Manager: Gerardo Pelusso
Goals:
| Jonathan Fabbro | 17 |
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Starting lineup:
Justo Villar
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Antolín Alcáraz
Defender
Paulo da Silva
Defender
Iván Piris
Defender
Víctor Ayala
Defender/Midfielder
Richard Ortiz
Defender/Midfielder
Cristian Riveros
Defender/Midfielder
Víctor Cáceres
Midfielder
Marcelo Estigarribia
Midfielder
Jonathan Fabbro
Midfielder/Forward
Roque Santa Cruz
Forward
Substitutions:
| Oscar Cardozo for Jonathan Fabbro | 58 |
| Nelson Valdéz for Roque Santa Cruz | 58 |
| Edgar Benítez for Marcelo Estigarribia | 73 |
Cards:
| Richard Ortiz | 21 | Y |
| Iván Piris | 32 | Y |
| Víctor Cáceres | 63 | Y |
| Nelson Valdéz | 78 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Diego Barreto
Goalkeeper
Antony Silva
Defender
Salustiano Candia
Defender
Darío Verón
Defender/Midfielder
Carlos Bonet
Midfielder
Julio Dos Santos
Midfielder
Fidencio Oviedo
Midfielder
Hernán Pérez
Midfielder
Miguel Samudio
Midfielder/Forward
Edgar Benítez
Forward
Oscar Cardozo
Forward
Nelson Valdéz