Lionel Messi criticizes the unfavorable pitch conditions following Argentina's draw with Venezuela.
Argentina and Venezuela tied 1-1 in Estadio Monumental de Maturin, and Lionel Messi was upset about the surface conditions. The match was delayed by thirty minutes due to heavy rain, and play was hampered by the wet field. Venezuela had sixteen shots, while Argentina had eight. Argentina's first goal came from Nicolas Otamendi, but Salomon Rondon tied the score in the 65th minute.
The difficult weather forced both sides to modify their tactics. Although Messi admitted that Argentina had adjusted effectively, he believed it had an impact on their performance. "We tied because the field didn't help us do what we wanted," he stated. In order to focus on winning battles and taking advantage of opponents' mistakes, the team had to adopt different strategies than they had originally intended.
After the draw with Venezuela, Messi criticizes the pitch. Rodrigo De Paul expressed his own displeasure with the pitch, echoing Messi's feelings. "In this case, we couldn't play football," he said. Both sides had to alter their typical play since the ball hardly moved on the damp surface. Argentina's 19 points from nine games kept them atop the CONMEBOL World Cup qualification group after the draw. Colombia's defeat versus Bolivia boosted their advantage by one point. Regarding the poor playing circumstances, coach Lionel Scaloni sided with Messi even though they kept their place.
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