Argentina 2-1 Australia, FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi Brilliance Secures Argentina Dominant Entry in Quarterfinals
A resilient Australian looked strong initially as their defence looked hard to break. But a moment of brilliance from Lionel Messi helps Argentina overcome their challenge and enter the quarterfinals.
Argentina holds on to their winning momentum as they successfully get past the challenge of Australia in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 by a margin of 2-1. Argentina looked to get early lead from the kick-off but couldn't break down a compact Australia defence. They had to wait till the 35th minute when a moment of brilliance by Lionel Messi broke the deadlock. Argentina kept pressing for the insurance goal in the second half as Julian Alvarez converted from a mistake from the Aussie goalkeeper. Australia kept fighting and reduced the margin through an own goal by Enzo Fernandez, but despite repeated attempts failed to get past the faithful hands of Emiliano Martinez.
Argentina vs Australia FIFA World Cup 2022 Match Result
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