◤FIFA World Cup in Qatar◢ Indespensible Leo Messi scored, assisted and equalled scoring record to help Argentina return to winning ways by beating Mexico 2-0..

2022-11-27 11:10

◤FIFA World Cup in Qatar◢ Indespensible Leo Messi scored, assisted and equalled scoring record to help Argentina return to winning ways by beating Mexico 2-0..




Argentina returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over regional rivals Mexico in the second round of Group C group stage match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday.


In the first half, Montes' shovel shot from close range slightly missed off the post. By the end of the half, Lautaro's header skyrocketed, and Vega's free kick was caught by Emiliano Martínez. In the second half, Messi's free kick went slightly over of the crossbar. Afterwards, Messi's long-range shot succeeded, proving his indespensible position in the team again. Later, Molina's long shot flew high out of the pitch. Before the end of the game, Fernández rocketed his shot into the net. In the end, the game ended with Argentina beating Mexico 2-0.



First Half


In the 10th minute, Mexico got a free kick opportunity. Luis Chávez took the free kick from outside the penalty area and crossed it into the box, César Montes quickly followed up and shoveled the ball with his left-foot from a very close distance in the right side of the goal, but his shot went slightly wide of the right post.


In the 40th minute, Argentina got a corner opportunity. Leo Messi took the tactical corner kick. After Ángel Di María took over, he sent crossed into the box from the edge of byline on the right wing, Lautaro Martínez rose high in the center of the box and attempted with a header, however his effort flew high out of the pitch.


5 minutes later, Mexico got a free kick opportunity. Alexis Vega took the free kick from outside the penalty area and strucked his right foot directly, his shot was held onto by Emiliano Martínez who acrobatically jumped towards the upper left corner .


At the end of the first half, Argentina and Mexico entered half time having been goalless.



Second Half


Both teams switched sides as the game continued. In the 51st minute, Argentina got a free kick opportunity. Messi took the free kick from outside the penalty area and directly strucked with his left foot, but his shot went slightly over the crossbar.


In the 64th minute, Di María passed horizontally from the right wing. After Leo Messi stopped the ball, he took a long shot with his left foot from just the outside of the penalty area with his left foot, his shot flew straight into the bottom right corner of the net, leaving Guillermo Ochoa helpless. Argentina broke the deadlock and took a 1-0 lead! With this goal, Messi took advantage of the opportunity to score his 8th goal in the history of the World Cup, equalling the record of the late Diego Maradona and also equally the record of his nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo!


6 minutes later, Marcos Acuña made a low cross from the left wing, Nahuel Molina quickly followed up then made a long shot with his right foot from just the outside of the penalty area upon receiving the pass, but his shot flew high out of the pitch.


In the 87th minute, Argentina got a corner opportunity. Rodrigo De Paul took the tactical corner kick, after Messi took over and passed horizontally from the left wing, Enzo Fernández quickly followed up, got the ball, dribbled and cut into the left side of the box before unleashing a fierce right-footed shot, his shot flew straight into the upper right corner of the net, leaving Ochoa out of reach once again. Argentina expanded its lead to 2-0!


At the end of the game, Argentina swept away the disappointment of being humiliated by Saudi Arabia in the last round and beat Mexico 2-0 to keep their hopes of progressing into the next stage alive.