Palmeiras duo benched, Argentina beat Venezuela as Lautaro scores | OneFootball

Argentina defeated Venezuela by 1-0 this Friday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, in their first friendly match preparing for the 2026 World Cup. The only goal of the match was scored by Lautaro Martínez, who took advantage of an assist from Lo Celso still in the first half.

The team led by Lionel Scaloni did not feature Flaco López and Aníbal Moreno, Palmeiras players who remained on the bench. The victory keeps Argentina in good form in their World Cup preparations and gives them confidence for the upcoming friendlies.

Argentina’s next match will be on Tuesday, against Puerto Rico, also in the United States.

📋 Match Summary

ARGENTINA 1 x 0 VENEZUELA

🏆 Competition: International friendly 🏟️ Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami (USA) 📅 Date: October 10, 2025 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 PM (local time)

Goals

Argentina: Lautaro Martínez, 30’ 1st Half

How was the match?

First half

Argentina started with clear dominance of possession, moving the ball well through midfield and creating chances with Lautaro Martínez and Julian Álvarez. At the 30-minute mark, the pressure resulted in Lautaro’s goal, after an assist from Lo Celso inside the box. Venezuela tried to respond with Mendoza and Kervin Andrade, but struggled to overcome the Argentine defense.

At the end of the half, the Vinotinto team still attempted counterattacks, but without success.

Second half

In the second half, Argentina maintained the initiative and made tactical changes, bringing on Nico González and Giuliano Simeone. Julian Álvarez stood out with individual plays and free kicks, while Lo Celso and Enzo Fernández organized passing triangles through the middle and on the right. Venezuela tried to respond with Kelsey and Lacava, but Argentina managed to control the pace of the game and hold on to the lead gained in the first half, securing the 1-0 victory.

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