Miguel Almirón scored twice to give Paraguay a 2-0 friendly win over Bolivia. The Atlanta United midfielder found the net in the 17th and 50th minutes to secure a confidence-boosting victory for La Albirroja at Audi Field.
The opening goal came from a well-worked team move. Diego Gómez floated a ball into the area and Almirón finished calmly past Bolivian goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra. His second, after the break, was a powerful left-footed strike following a pass down the left flank. “Two flashes from Miguel Almirón were enough for the Paraguayan national team to win 0-2 against Bolivia,” the player said afterwards.
Head coach Daniel Garnero fielded Gastón Olveira in goal. The defence consisted of Juan José Cáceres, Omar Alderete, Gustavo Gómez and Alexando Maidana. Andrés Cubas, Diego Gómez, Mauricio Magahlaes and Almirón formed the midfield, with Julio Enciso and Robert Morales leading the attack.
The result provides a positive mood for Paraguay ahead of their next competitive fixture. Their next match is on October 3rd, an away trip to face Colombia in Barranquilla.
For Bolivia, this was another setback in a difficult run. Antonio Carlos Zago's side has suffered several heavy defeats in recent months. Their next outing is a friendly against Argentina in Córdoba this Wednesday. Paraguay's performance, coming off a notable run to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, appears more solid for the challenges ahead.
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Manager Gustavo Alfaro confirmed Paraguay were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup by France on July 4. Alfaro said, "The team was criticised for their style of play in that loss."
