Argentina will visit Ecuador in their last match for the qualifiers before the World Cup: time, TV and formations

From 20.30, the Argentine team will face Ecuador for the last day of the South American Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. With the referee of the Brazilian Raphael Claus, the match for the 18th date will be followed by TyC Sports and Public TV.

Lionel Scaloni's team reached the end of the road leading up to the World Cup. And in his last stop he will play in the city of Guayaquil against the rival with whom he debuted and beat with a goal by Lionel Messi, in penalty, at La Bombonera in October 2020. If they add up, the National Team will reach the mark of 31 unbeaten matches and will match the best historical streak that the national team led by Alfio Basile had achieved between 1991-1993.

A few days after the World Cup draw and after the rout against Venezuela, Albiceleste will have another test on the way to the maximum contest that will begin next November 21. And to face the Tri, the coach of the national team will have several changes with the intention of continuing to give opportunities to several players so that they can show up for the final assembly of the World Cup list.

After Franco Armani's performance against Venezuela, tonight's goal will be occupied by either Juan Musso or Gerónimo Rulli, who comes from having an outstanding match in Villarreal's return match against Juventus, which gave him the passage to the Champions League quarterfinals to the Yellow Submarine. On the defensive line, another income would be that of Gonzalo Montiel instead of Nahuel Molina.

Already in the midfield area, the coach could choose the same trident that played against Vinotinto, meaning that Rodrigo de Paul, Leandro Paredes and Alexis Mac Allister, who completed a good match on the Boca court, would start. The one who could have a chance as a starter would be Exequiel Palacios. And in the attack there would be another of the most important changes: together with Nicolás González -Di María would still be on the bench- and Lionel Messi would be Julián Álvarez as a reference in the Argentine offensive instead of Joaquín Correa.

On the local side, Ecuador will have a more than special night at the Monumental de Guayaquil. It is that beyond the defeat to Paraguay in Ciudad del Este (1-3), Gustavo Alfaro's team achieved the feat of qualifying for the World Cup directly, with a date in advance and without going through the repechage.

Located in the qualifying positions throughout the qualifying round, the Ecuadorian national team will close a historic phase with the Argentine coach. “It was something unexpected when we started the tie that Ecuador will qualify for the World Cup,” said the former coach of Boca in the run-up to the match against Argentina.

“We have a great chance of closing the qualifying round against one of the unbeaten in a packed stadium. It will be a very nice essay of demand and experience. We will make the best team available to close these qualifiers in the best way,” Alfaro added.

It is important to note that once the match is over, the Argentine delegation with the footballers who play in Europe will travel to Madrid. There will descend and follow the rest of the flight members who will participate next Friday in the Doha World Cup draw. Among them will be all the members of the coaching staff and the president of the AFA Claudio Tapia.

Possible trainings

Ecuador: Hernan Galíndez; Byron Castillo, Piero Hincapié, Robert Arboleda and Pelvis Estupiñán; Carlos Grueso and Moises Caicedo; Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata and Romario Ibarra; Michael Estrada. DT: Gustavo Alfaro

Argentina: Juan Musso or Gerónico Rulli; Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi and Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes and Alexi Mac Allister or Exequiel Palacios; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez and Nicolás Gonzalez. DT: Lionel Scaloni.

Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)

Hora: 20.30

Stadium: Monumental de Guayaquil

TV: TyC Sports and Public TV

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