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WATCH: Ronald Araujo on target as Uruguay beat Lionel Messi’s Argentina

Related Topics: Lionel Messi, Uruguay, Argentina

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo scored his first international goal as Uruguay secured a famous win over world champions Argentina.

Lionel Messi and Co were on a winning run of 14 games heading into the match but were well beaten 2-0 by Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

Araujo opened the scoring just before half-time. The defender, who was playing at right-back, raced into the box and slotted home at the far post.

¡Garra charrúa! El gol que abrió el camino de una victoria histórica de @Uruguay, como visitante, ante @Argentina, por la Fecha 5 de las #EliminatoriasSudamericanas.