Lionel Messi’s Argentina took on Australia in the round of 16 and came out as deserved winners. Goals from Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez ensured Argentina’s progress to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Lionel Messi was playing his 1000th game of his career and to mark the milestone, the Argentine maestro scored a brilliant goal in the 35th minute to give the two time World Champions a deserved lead. Alexis Mac Allister passed the ball to Nicolas Otamendi who teed up Messi and the PSG man slotted the ball with intricate precision in the bottom left corner. In the second half, Argentina pressed Australians and the high pressing finally forced Australians to commit a mistake as a poor back pass put the Socceroos in pressure and allowed Alvarez to capitalize and put the ball into an empty net. Australia got one back in the 77th minute as Goodwin’s effort from long distance deflected off Enzo Fernandez and ended up in the back of the net. With 13 minutes to go, Australia’s hopes revived but Argentina saw them off to win the game.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi Stars In Argentina’s 2-1 Win Over Australia – In Pics
Lionel Messi’s Argentina took on Australia in the round of 16 and came out as deserved winners. Goals from Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez ensured Argentina’s progress to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Lionel Messi was playing his 1000th game of his career and to mark the milestone, the Argentine maestro scored a brilliant goal in the 35th minute to give the two time World Champions a deserved lead. Alexis Mac Allister passed the ball to Nicolas Otamendi who teed up Messi and the PSG man slotted the ball with intricate precision in the bottom left corner. In the second half, Argentina pressed Australians and the high pressing finally forced Australians to commit a mistake as a poor back pass put the Socceroos in pressure and allowed Alvarez to capitalize and put the ball into an empty net. Australia got one back in the 77th minute as Goodwin’s effort from long distance deflected off Enzo Fernandez and ended up in the back of the net. With 13 minutes to go, Australia’s hopes revived but Argentina saw them off to win the game.
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