Argentina Defeats Australia 2-0 in Friendly
Lionel Messi scored a goal and set up another as Argentina defeated Australia 2-0 in an international friendly on Tuesday.
The match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of a crowd of over 90,000 fans.
Argentina took the lead in the 22nd minute when Messi found Lautaro Martinez with a through ball. Martinez rounded the Australian goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the empty net.
Messi doubled Argentina's lead in the 62nd minute when he scored from the penalty spot after being fouled by Aziz Behich.
Argentina dominated possession throughout the match and created several other chances. However, they were unable to add to their lead.
The win gives Argentina a morale-boosting victory ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Here are some of the highlights of the match:
- Lionel Messi scored a goal and set up another.
- Argentina dominated possession throughout the match.
- Australia created a few chances but were unable to score.
- Argentina won the match 2-0.
The win was a good performance by Argentina, who were playing without several key players, including Angel Di Maria, Paulo Dybala, and Rodrigo De Paul. Messi was the standout player for Argentina, scoring a goal and setting up another. He was also involved in several other chances. Argentina will be hoping that Messi can continue his form in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Australia will be disappointed with the result, but they can take some positives from the match. They created a few chances and were competitive for most of the match. They will be hoping to build on this performance in their upcoming matches.