Messi leads Argentina to 2-0 win over Mexico, boosts chances of reaching knockout stage
Captain Messi scored a goal in the 64th minute of the game to ensure the victory of the team.
KATHMANDU: Argentina defeated Mexico amid the pressure to win. Lionel Messi’s team has strengthened its chances of reaching the preliminary stage of the World Cup with a thrilling victory over Mexico.
Argentina registered their first victory by defeating Mexico 2-0 in the match held at Lusail Stadium on Saturday midnight. After losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in the first match, Argentina won the second match. The first half of the game ended in a draw.
Captain Messi scored a goal in the 64th minute of the game to ensure the victory of the team. The goalkeeper had no chance to save the shot from about 30 yards away. In the 87th minute, Argentina doubled their lead with Enzo Fernandez’s goal. He secured the team’s victory by scoring an excellent goal from Messi’s pass.
It is the first international goal of 21-year-old Fernandez, who made his debut in the national team from the World Cup. He is the second young player to score an international goal from the national team. Earlier, Messi scored the goal in 2006 at the age of 18.
Messi has scored 2 goals in the ongoing World Cup. Before this, he scored a penalty against Saudi Arabia. Messi scored the 93rd goal for the national team.
With the win, Argentina has climbed to second place in the table by adding 3 points. Poland is at the top with 4 points after losing one match and drawing one match. Saudi Arabia is in third place with 3 points. Mexico is at the bottom of the table with 1 point.
With Argentina winning today’s match, all the teams in Group C have the same chances of the previous stage. Argentina will play against Poland on Wednesday in the final match of the group stage. Mexico will also face Saudi Arabia at the same time.
