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Otamendi earns Argentina point
- Updated: September 7, 2016
Argentina had to come from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Venezuela in their World Cup South American qualifying clash in Merida.
Goals from Juanpi and Josef Martinez saw the hosts leading 2-0 eight minutes into the second half but Edgardo Bauza’s men battled back against the struggling hosts, who had taken just a point from their previous seven matches.
Lucas Pratto gave La Albiceleste a lifeline when he pulled a goal back in the 58th minute before Nicolas Otamendi levelled seven minutes from time to secure a draw.
The point means Argentina trail Uruguay at the top of the standings by a point heading into the ninth round of matches next month.
Argentina struggled early on and the absence of attacking threats such as Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero was clear to see.
But they still had the better of the chances as Lucas …
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