With a very good Szczesny in the first half, sure of his gloves and even solid as a wall, the Poles were able to resist, even if only for half a time, the Argentine assaults at the stadium 974-Ras Abu Aboud. For the first 45 minutes, the Polish team’s goal remained untouched and a penalty from Argentine legend Leonel A. Messi was saved by the Turin goalkeeper, Szczesny. (0-0) score at half time.
Very early in the second half, in the 47th minute of the game, the Argentinians found the opening goal on a cross shot at the far post of Mac Alister after a cross from the right to the left of Molina, (1-0). The teammates of Lionel Messi did not stop the fire. Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez scored the breakthrough goal in the 68th minute of the game (2-0).
On the individual level, the star of Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi tried everything. Dribbles, passes, hooks, incursions and even shots, but he never managed to deliver even an assist to take his team to the final victory. Argentina had its salvation at the end of the collective effort. It was the work of a whole group that allowed the South American team to get a precious ticket to the next round.
Leonel Scaloni’s men confirmed their place in the round of 16 by winning the first place of group C and will play against the second Australians of group D (Saturday, 2 pm). For the teammates of Robert Lewandowsky, they won the second place and will cross swords with the defending world champion team, France, (Sunday 10 am) still in the round of 16.
Esdras CLERCIDOR
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