Argentina-Mexico 2-0: Messi and Enzo Fernandez, two masterpieces that drive away fear – Football

L’Argentina avoid the shame of elimination in the group stage of World Cup in Qatar surpassing the Mexico by 2-0. To unlock the game is Leo Messi in the second half, second goal by Enzo Fernandez. Very tense first half in Doha, closed without goals and only two scoring chances, one each: for Albiceleste Lautaro in the 40th minute (ball out), while for Mexico Vega tries in the 45th minute: attempt thwarted by the number an Argentinian Martinez.

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In the second half, Argentina had a chance to score with a free-kick close to the area after a 50th-minute foul on Messi, who kicked high over the crossbar. But La Pulce made it up to the fans in the 64th minute thanks to an action on the right wing by Di Maria who served the number 10: big left from outside the box and ball into the net to Ochoa’s left. The doubling comes in the 84th minute thanks to the young Enzo Fernandez who has just entered the field, served by Messi and netted after a series of feints in the area.