Argentina vs Mexico 2-0: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

What a match we were treated to just now, as Messi’s quest to win the World Cup is renewed thanks to the 2-0 victory over Mexico.

After two completed games, the Group C standings have Poland on top with four points, and Argentina moves from the bottom of the table into second spot with three.

They are tied with Saudi Arabia, however, but enjoy a two-goal advantage which could prove handy.

Mexico meanwhile will have to settle for fourth place after being unable to score any goals so far in their campaign.

Argentina will next face Poland on November 30th, which will most likely settle who takes the top spot, while Saudi Arabia face Mexico.

The Green Falcons would want to win that match to put themselves in a strong position to exit the group.

We thoroughly hope you enjoyed today’s coverage. For a full recap of the recently concluded Argentina-Mexico encounter, please click here.

We hope to see you again for tomorrow’s matches!

Mission accomplished for Argentina as the referee blows the whistle.

After enduring a tough opening loss against Saudi Arabia, Argentina have come back admirably to beat Mexico 2-0.

Upon reflection, it seems like the Argentinians timed their offensive just right as they made the necessary inroads to once and for all put away El Tri.

Mexico will feel hard done somewhat after putting in some solid defensive work in the first three-quarters of the match; however, the gulf in class between the sides was always going to play a role in the final outcome.

In the end, fans at Lusail Stadium got what they wanted in witnessing a Messi goal, and we all may have just witnessed the birthing of a future star after Enzo Fernandez’s lovely strike to seal the deal.

With the goal difference calculations coming to the fore, the Mexican players are looking to get a quick goal here to help their chances of possible progression.

90+4 mins: Argentina 2-0 Mexico

On the stroke of the 90th minute the fourth official has signalled for six additional minutes.

90+1 mins: Argentina 2-0 Mexico

Enzo Fernandez with a beauty!

From an Argentinian corner won on the left side, De Paul passes it off to Messi who then finds Fernandez.

Fernandez is able to slalom himself towards the top left of the box before unleashing a strike of some quality which curls into the top right of the goal.

Sensational stuff from the youngster as Argentina by all accounts have ended Mexico’s chance at a comeback.

87 mins: Argentina 2-0 Mexico

The two Argentinian greats are always bound to draw a comparison – and a contrast between Messi’s famed humility and Maradona’s supreme arrogance.

Messi has now scored as many World Cup goals as Maradona – eight – and if the score stays like this, Argentina still have a few more matches to play before Messi’s international retirement.

With a possible 10 more minutes of action, including stoppage time, Argentina have noticeably stepped off the accelerator pedal.

They are looking to manage the remaining time effectively and preserve the clean sheet.

85 mins: Argentina 1-0 Mexico

Chavez lofts one in from about 30 metres (33 yards) out on the right side, but fails to get a Mexican head on it.

82 mins: Argentina 1-0 Mexico

A couple of attacks from Argentina have failed to produce much but it is clear that the boys in blue and white really want that second goal.

They must be aware of the group permutations for the final round of matches if the result stays as is.

78 mins: Argentina 1-0 Mexico

After a rather subdued opening to the half, we officially have a game again on our hands!

La Albiceleste are being more positive on the ball as they look to put away Mexico here with another goal.

Mexico make a change in response as Lozano comes off for Roberto Alvarado.

72 mins: Argentina 1-0 Mexico

The thousands of Argentina fans in Lusail Stadium are creating a quite an atmosphere.

The noise level in the ground went up several notches with that Argentina goal from Messi.

The Argentinian fans are waving their flags and scarves in the air. Meanwhile, the Mexican fans look on in disbelief.

Scaloni responds in kind as Christian Romero and Exequiel Palacios come on in place of Di Maria and McAllister.

Surprising that Di Maria was taken off so soon as I really do believe he was one of the more influential players out there for Argentina.

69 mins: Argentina 1-0 Mexico

In response to that stunning goal, Martino has made a couple of changes as Lozano comes off for Raul Jimenez, while Vega comes off for Uriel Antuna.

67 mins: Argentina 1-0 Mexico

Messi scores!

The Argentinian talisman has made his mark on this game, breaking the deadlock in style.

He receives the ball outside of the box and fires off a shot which beats Ochoa’s dive and nestles into the bottom right corner.

Lusail Stadium erupts.

64 mins: Argentina 1-0 Mexico