Messi shines as Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 to keep last 16 hopes alive.
Pre-tournament favourites Argentina are up and running after defeating Mexico 2-0 in their do or die Group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez scored tow sublime goals for the two-time champions at the Lusail stadium.
After being stunned by Saudi Arabia in their opening game, Argentina went into the game knowing that a defeat would end their campaign in Qatar. And the pressure played on them they could not break the deadlock in the first half, which ended 0-0.
But a different Argentina started in the second half led by their charismatic skipper Messi, who put them in the lead with a stunning strike in the 64th minute. The South American side kept searching for the second goal and did not let the pressure released from the Mexican defence line. Their intent paid off in the 87th minute when substitute Fernandez scored through a beautiful curling shot.
The win kept Argentina’s hopes to progress into the next round alive as they moved up to the second spot in the group standings with three points, ahead of Saudi Arabia on goal difference. Poland are on top with four points, and Mexico are at fourth with one point after the second round of matches.
