Argentina 1-1 Paraguay: Copa America hopes hanging by thread for Messi and co following limp draw2:11 Watch Argentina struggle to a draw which keeps their slim Copa America hopes alive Watch Argentina struggle to a draw which keeps their slim Copa America hopes aliveLionel Messi's penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Paraguay to keep their dwindling Copa America hopes alive. Richard Sanchez put Paraguay ahead in the 37th minute after a lung-busting run from Miguel Almiron, before Messi levelled in the 57th minute following a handball by Paraguay's Ivan Peris - which had not been appealed for but was spotted by a VAR review. Paraguay were awarded a spot-kick of their own a few minutes later but Derlis Gonzalez's shot was saved by Argentina keeper Franco Armani, who was lucky to avoid a red card when he fouled Gonzalez outside his area at the end of the first half. Argentina are still bottom of Group B with one point from two games but they could progress to the last eight with a win over third-placed Qatar in their final group game next Sunday. Already-qualified Colombia lead Group B on six points after earlier beating Qatar 1-0, with Paraguay second on two points.

Source: Sky sports June 20, 2019 09:56 UTC