Match Analysis: Argentina vs Venezuela
Argentina vs Venezuela ended 4-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Argentina beat Venezuela 4-1.
Goals: G. Higuaín (Argentina, 8'), G. Higuaín (Argentina, 28'), L. Messi (Argentina, 60'), S. Rondón (Venezuela, 70'), E. Lamela (Argentina, 71').
Argentina had 63% possession to Venezuela's 37%, with 11.00 shots to 10.00.
L. Messi (Argentina) was the standout performer, rated 9.4.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Argentina
Starting lineups and substitutes
Argentina
Formation unavailable
Starting XI
- 1S. RomeroG
- 4G. MercadoD
- 8A. FernándezM
- 9G. HiguaínF
- 10L. MessiF
- 13Ramiro Funes MoriD
- 14J. MascheranoM
- 16M. RojoD
- 17N. OtamendiD
- 19É. BanegaM
- 20N. GaitánM
Substitutes (11)
- 2J. MaidanaD
- 3F. RoncagliaD
- 5M. KranevitterM
- 6L. BigliaM
- 11S. AgüeroF
- 12N. GuzmánG
- 15V. CuestaD
- 18E. LamelaM
- 21J. PastoreM
- 22E. LavezziF
- 23M. Andújar
Venezuela
Formation unavailable
Starting XI
- 2W. ÁngelD
- 4O. VizcarrondoD
- 5A. FigueraM
- 8T. RincónM
- 9S. RondónF
- 12D. HernándezG
- 13L. SeijasM
- 15A. GuerraM
- 17J. MartínezF
- 20R. FeltscherD
- 21A. GonzálezD
Substitutes (12)
- 1J. ContrerasG
- 3M. VillanuevaD
- 6J. VelázquezD
- 7Y. Del ValleF
- 10R. OteroM
- 11J. AñorM
- 14C. SuárezM
- 16R. RosalesD
- 18A. PeñarandaF
- 19C. SantosF
- 22Y. HerreraM
- 23W. FariñezG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
L. Messi
Rating 9.4 · 1 goals · 2 assists · 2 shots on target
G. Higuaín
Rating 8.1 · 2 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
S. Rondón
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
A. Guerra
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
N. Gaitán
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
S. Romero
Rating 6.8 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Argentina vs Venezuela match analysis
Review Argentina 4-1 Venezuela with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Copa America.