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- Updated: October 7, 2016
Argentina were twice pegged back as Peru battled for a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw in Lima on Thursday night.
With injured talisman Lionel Messi missing for a second successive away game, Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori’s first international goal put the 2014 World Cup finalists ahead, only for Paolo Guerrero to equalise on 58 minutes.
Gonzalo Higuain edged the visitors ahead 12 minutes from time but Christian Cueva’s 84th-minute penalty ensured the spoils were shared.
The result left Argentina fifth in the South American qualifying group for Russia 2018, albeit level on …
