LIONEL MESSI was denied a winner by VAR as Argentina dropped points for the first time in World Cup qualifying.
Visitors Paraguay went ahead after Angel Romero dispatched a penalty earned by Sergio Almiron.
But Nicolas Gonzalez then headed the Argentines level just before half time.
In the second half Lionel Messi put the ball into the net but VAR ruled the goal out for a foul earlier in the play.