Argentina 2-0 Mexico: Messi scores and assists to help Argentina snatch 3 points
Game is over and the final score is Argentina 2-0 Mexico. Here is the match report.
Match Report
Lionel Messi revived Argentina’s 2022 World Cup chances with a match winning display in their 2-0 win over Mexico.
La Albiceleste headed into their second game in Group C knowing defeat in Lusail would see them dumped out of the competition at the first hurdle.
A shock loss to Saudi Arabia last week ramped up the pressure on Messi and Argentina, and they struggled for fluidity in the opening 45 minutes, against El Tri.
However, as the clock ticked on after the restart, Messi seized his one real chance of the night, to crash home from the edge of the box on 64 minutes.
An emotional Messi sprinted straight to the Argentina fans to celebrate as the former Barcelona superstar exploded with relief.
Mexico were unable to react in the closing stages, as Benfica star Enzo Fernandez curled home a superb second goal, to seal the victory.
Argentina now move up to second place in the group, behind Poland, ahead of facing Robert Lewandowski and co in Doha on November 30.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
11' CLOSE! Herrera’s shot wide out
33' No foul? De Paul has been taken down in the box!
34' Messi’s Free kick saved by Ochoa!
41' CLOSE! L.Martinez's header too straight
42' Yellow Card! Gonzalo Montiel booked
45' What a save fromE.Martinez!
49' Vega fires his shot into the sky
49' Yellow Card! Érick Gutiérrez booked
51' CLOSE! Messi’s shot wide out
63' GOAL! Argentina 1-0 Mexico (Messi)
65' Yellow Card! Herrera booked
70' Molina fires his shot into the sky
76' CLOSE! Ochoa denies Messi’s effort
86' GOAL! Argentina 2-0 Mexico (Enzo Fernández)
Line-ups
Argentina XI: Messi, Di Maria, Otamendi, E. Martinez, Acuna, De Paul, G. Rodriguez, Lautaro, Gonzalo Montiel, Mac Allister, Martinez
Subs: Gomez, F. Armani, Tagliafico, Gerónimo Rulli, Paredes, Pezzella, Dybala, Correa, Exequiel Palacios, Nahuel Molina, Romero, Foyth, Thiago Almada, Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández
Mexico XI: G. Ochoa, Guardado, H.Moreno, Herrera, Araujo, Lozano, Luis Chávez, J. Gallardo, César Montes, Alexis Vega, Kevin Álvarez
Subs: A. Talavera, Rodolfo Cota, Rogelio Funes Mori, Jimenez, Orbelín Pineda, Henry Martín, Érick Gutiérrez, Roberto Alvarado, Jorge Sánchez, Carlos Rodríguez, Alvarez, Luis Romo, Uriel Antuna, Gerardo Arteaga, Johan Vásquez
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