Nov 18, 2024 10:39 AM IST
Omar Alderete issued an apology to Lionel Messi for the remedy by Paraguay followers.
Lionel Messi and Argentina fell to a 1-2 defeat towards Paraguay, in Asuncion on Friday. The match was a heated encounter and at half-time, the Argentina captain could possibly be seen confronting Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco for a choice within the first-half.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the course of the match vs Paraguay.(REUTERS)
Within the Thirty second-minute, Paraguayan defender Omar Alderete received a yellow card. 5 minutes later throughout a counter-attack, he introduced down Messi to the bottom, however the referee ignored it, not handing a second yellow. On the finish of first-half, Messi confronted the referee and could possibly be seen pointing his finger at him.
Then one other incident when Messi tried to take a nook, however was focused by Paraguay followers, who threw bottles at him.
Taking to Instagram, Alderete issued an apology to Messi for the remedy by Paraguay followers. “Dear Leo Messi, I want to apologize on behalf of my country for the unfortunate incident in which someone threw a bottle at you. You are an idol for millions here and around the world (especially for Fede)”, he wrote.
“We deeply regret this disrespectful act that does not represent the affection and admiration we feel for you”, he added.
The match started with Argentina getting the lead 11 minutes into the sport, when Enzo Fernandez discovered Lautaro Martinez, and the striker made it 1-0. Within the Nineteenth-minute, Gustavo Velazquez’s cross discovered Antonio Sanabria made it 1-1 with a bicycle kick. Then two minutes into the second-half, Alderete headed in from a free-kick to make it 2-1 for Paraguay.
Messi and Argentina will probably be again in motion November 19, after they tackle Peru and can look to interrupt their three-match winless streak. Talking after the match Lionel Scaloni mentioned, “The (goal) at the start of the second half made everything more difficult. We have to congratulate the opponent, who defended very well.”
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