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FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs Mexico Highlights: Lionel Messi Inspires Argentina To A 2-0 Win Over Mexico
FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs Mexico Highlights: Lionel Messi opened the scoring before Enzo Fernandes added another as Argentina defeated Mexico 2-0 in a Group C match to stay alive in the tournament
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:November 27, 2022 02:36 AM IST
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FIFA World Cup, Argentina vs Mexico: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opener.© AFP
FIFA World Cup, Argentina vs Mexico, Highlights: Lionel Messi opened the scoring before Enzo Fernandez added another as Argentina defeated Mexico 2-0 in a Group C match to stay alive in the tournament. After losing their opening game to Saudi Arabia, Argentina couldn't have afford another defeat. Mexico frustrated them for the majority of the match, before Messi produced a moment of brilliance to turn the tide at the Lusail Stadium. Fernandez, who came on as second-half substitute, scored three minutes before the end of regulation time, and put the game to bed. (MATCH-CENTRE)
Here are the Highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between Argentina and Mexico from Lusail Stadium in Doha
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- 02:36 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Argentina stay alive!Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 to stay alive in the tournament. Messi and Enzo Fernandes with the goal for the La Albiceleste in the second half.
- 02:21 (IST)FIFA World Cup: GOAL!Enzo Fernandes curls his effort past Ochoa from inside the box. Argentina go 2-0 up
- 02:14 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Mexico struggling!After Messi's opener, Argentina have turned up the heat of Mexico, who are looking more vulnerable to the counters than ever.
- 01:57 (IST)FIFA World Cup: GOAL! MESSI!Lionel Messi breaks the deadlock with a beautiful finish outside the box. He received Di Maria's pass and slots his effort past Ochoa.
- 01:54 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Argentina prepare a double change!Just like the first-half, Mexico have managed to frustrate Argentina with their hard pressing game in the second-half so far.Argentina make a double-change as Molina and Alvarez replace Montiel and Lautaro Martinez
- 01:46 (IST)FIFA World Cup: No Goals Yet!No goals yet as Mexico frustrate Argentina. Lionel Messi and Co. are trying hard to find a way through
- 01:41 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Messi is taken down!Argentina have a free-kick in a potentially dangerous area. Having won the free-kick, Lionel Messi is lining up to take it.
- 01:36 (IST)FIFA World Cup: We Are Back!And we are back underway with the second-half. No goals so far.
- 01:25 (IST)FIFA World Cup: HALF-TIME!It's time for break. The score-line remains 0-0
- 00:52 (IST)FIFA World Cup: YELLOW CARD!Nestor Araujo is booked for a lunging challenge on Marcus Acuna. Seems a bit harsh.
- 00:42 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Chance!Chaved floats a free-kick inside the box and Herrera manages to get his toe to it. But the ball misses the far post
- 00:37 (IST)FIFA World Cup: FOUL!Vega bursts forward on a counter-attack, leaving Montiel in his wake but the referee blows his whistle for an elbow, which leaves the Sevilla defender down.
- 00:27 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Kick-Off!And we are underway at the Lusail Stadium for this crunch game in Group C.
- 23:56 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Interesting Stat!History is in Argentina's favour as they have never lost to Mexico in World Cups. They would look to continue this streak, or else they are out of the tournament.
- 23:50 (IST)FIFA World Cup: Hello!Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this Group C match between Argentina and Mexico from the Lusail Stadium.
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