Argentina vs Mexico, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE
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Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lusail Iconic Stadium that hosts another battle between Argentina and Mexico.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Argentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Argentina needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Nestor Araujo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Argentina is showing some good football. However, Argentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Mexico that had 8 games and scored 8 goals.
- 42' The supporters are chanting for Erick Gutierrez. He replaces Andres Guardado on 42 minute.
- 43' Gonzalo Montiel was booked on 43.
- 48' The travelling Mexico supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Mexico receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicolas Otamendi suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Enzo Fernandez. He replaces Guido Rodriguez on 57 minute.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Another substitution for Argentina to replace Lautaro Martinez by Julian Alvarez on 63 minute.
- 64' Goal! Lionel Messi scores his 226 goal in 494 matches.
- 66' Time for substitution for Mexico. Kevin Alvarez is replaced by Raul Jimenez.
- 66' The referee shows Mexico player a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' It’s a booking for Mexico player. Hector Herrera gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Another substitution for Mexico to replace Kevin Alvarez by Raul Jimenez on 67 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Exequiel Palacios. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister on 69 minute.
- 70' Exequiel Palacios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister on 70 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Mexico team. Hirving Lozano is replaced by Roberto Alvarado on 73 minute.
- 78' Argentina started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' It looks surprising Mexico does not make any changes. Rodrigo de Paul has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' GOAL! Enzo Fernandez scores on 87. Assisted by Lionel Messi
- 89' The referee shows Mexico player a Yellow card on 89.
- Another three points for Argentina.
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Argentina
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Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Nahuel Molina 63'
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Exequiel Palacios ↑ 69'
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Christian Romero ↑ 69'
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Nahuel Molina ↑ 63'
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Julian Alvarez ↑ 63'
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Enzo Fernandez ↑ 57'
Coach Lionel ScaloniMexico
Starting XI- 13
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Kevin Alvarez ↓ Raul Jimenez 66'
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Alexis Vega ↓ Uriel Antuna 66'
Bench- 1
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Uriel Antuna ↑ 66'
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Erick Gutierrez ↑ 42'
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Roberto Alvarado ↑ 73'
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Raul Jimenez ↑ 66'
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