With a brace, Lionel Messi leads Argentina to victory against Peru. Brazil, on the other hand, loses and Neymar injures his knee.
World champion Argentina is still confident in the World Cup qualification and celebrated its fourth win in its fourth game thanks to double goalscorer Lionel Messi (32nd/42nd minute). It was 2-0 (2-0) against Peru.
Messi played through after he was last missing for his club Inter Miami and only came on as a substitute in the 1-0 win against Paraguay on Thursday.
Brazil loses to Uruguay
Brazil, on the other hand, remained unsuccessful in their second game in a row and, in addition to their first defeat, also had to cope with an injury to Neymar. Shortly after conceding the first goal, the superstar injured his left knee in the 0-2 (0-1) draw against Uruguay on Tuesday evening (local time) before half-time, according to media reports.
When he was driven off the pitch, the 31-year-old hid his face under both hands and later left the stadium in Montevideo on crutches. There was initially no diagnosis for the professional who plays for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.
Team doctor: Too early for a diagnosis
“We have done all the tests and will repeat them tomorrow. These 24 hours are crucial to see how his knee reacts, how swollen it is and what the pictures show,” said Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar. It is too early to determine the severity of the injury.
Brazil had only recently played 1-1 against Venezuela, and Neymar had to put up with significant criticism for his performance. In the table, Uruguay moved past to second place. Brazil and Venezuela follow in third and fourth place after a 3-0 win against Chile with seven points. Argentina continues to be at the top.