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“I’m really proud,” said Australia head coach Joe Schmidt.<\/p>\n
“We made a few things hard for ourselves, giving them a big start at home, a big crowd and difficult conditions.<\/p>\n
“We put ourselves straight back under pressure by dropping restarts, but we fought, scored tries and created some other chances that would have been great.” <\/p>\n
Juan Martinez Gonzalez scored Argentina’s only try early in the first half and penalties from Gloucester’s Santiago Carreras gave the Pumas a healthy lead going into the latter stages.<\/p>\n
Jake Gordon and Rob Valetini both crossed for Australia, with Noah Lolesio adding a penalty and two conversions. <\/p>\n
It left the game on a knife-edge heading into the final minutes and replacement fly-half Donaldson was presented with a simple penalty kick to give the Wallabies a welcome victory.<\/p>\n
Despite the win, Australia – who host the British and Irish Lions next year – remain rooted to the bottom of the standings behind Argentina, New Zealand and runaway leaders South Africa. <\/p>\n
Australia, who were thumped twice at home by the Springboks in August, face Argentina in Sante Fe in a rematch on 7 September. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n