Commentary:
90+7' Argentina had the majority of ball possession and thanks to that, won the game.
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Ball possession: Argentina: 60%, Mexico: 40%.
90+6' Jesus Gallardo from Mexico goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lionel Messi
90+6' Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5' Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Ball possession: Argentina: 61%, Mexico: 39%.
90+4' Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' The cross by Nestor Araujo from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Lionel Messi from Argentina trips Hector Moreno
90+3' Mexico are in control of the ball.
90+3' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' The game is restarted.
90+2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+2' Cristian Romero from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Julian Alvarez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Nicolas Otamendi is penalised for pushing Luis Chavez.
90+1' Cesar Montes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1' Argentina start a counter attack.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Hector Moreno from Mexico trips Lionel Messi
90' Ball possession: Argentina: 62%, Mexico: 38%.
89' Roberto Alvarado from Mexico receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
89' Dangerous challenge by Roberto Alvarado from Mexico. Nicolas Otamendi on the receiving end of that.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Exequiel Palacios from Argentina trips Luis Chavez
88' Argentina managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
88' Rodrigo De Paul made the key pass for the goal!
87' Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
87' G O O O O O A A L - Enzo Fernandez finds the net with the right foot!87' Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the left.
87' Nestor Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Jesus Gallardo relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Argentina start a counter attack.
86' Julian Alvarez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Luis Chavez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
85' Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Mexico: 36%.
84' Goal kick for Mexico.
84' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83' Roberto Alvarado wins an air challenge against Nicolas Otamendi
83' Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
83' Hector Herrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Cristian Romero from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' The referee signals a free kick as Exequiel Palacios from Argentina trips Uriel Antuna
81' Mexico are trying to create something here.
80' Mexico are in control of the ball.
80' Roberto Alvarado is penalised for pushing Lionel Messi.
80' Ball possession: Argentina: 66%, Mexico: 34%.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Hector Herrera from Mexico trips Exequiel Palacios
79' Nahuel Molina makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78' Mexico are trying to create something here.
78' Goal kick for Mexico.
77' Raul Jimenez wins an air challenge against Enzo Fernandez
77' Hector Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Argentina start a counter attack.
77' Exequiel Palacios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' The cross by Jesus Gallardo from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.
77' Mexico are trying to create something here.
76' Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
76' Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina trips Luis Chavez
75' Hector Moreno makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Luis Chavez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Mexico: 33%.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Luis Chavez from Mexico trips Enzo Fernandez
74' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
73' Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Hirving Lozano is leaving the field to be replaced by Roberto Alvarado in a tactical substitution.
73' Cristian Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' Goal kick for Argentina.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Julian Alvarez from Argentina trips Erick Gutierrez
71' Goal kick for Mexico.
71' Nahuel Molina from Argentina sends an effort wide of target
70' The cross by Marcos Acuna from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
70' Ball possession: Argentina: 70%, Mexico: 30%.
70' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Goal kick for Argentina.
69' Angel Di Maria is leaving the field to be replaced by Cristian Romero in a tactical substitution.
69' Alexis Mac Allister is leaving the field to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios in a tactical substitution.
69' Uriel Antuna from Mexico is ruled offside.
68' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66' After a tactical foul, Hector Herrera sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
66' Reckless challenge there. Hector Herrera commits a rough foul on Angel Di Maria
66' Alexis Vega is leaving the field to be replaced by Uriel Antuna in a tactical substitution.
66' Kevin Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Raul Jimenez in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Argentina: 69%, Mexico: 31%.
65' Argentina managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
65' Enzo Fernandez made the key pass for the goal!
64' Angel Di Maria provided the assist for the goal.
64' G O O O A A A L - Lionel Messi from Argentina scores from outside the box with the left foot!64' Goal kick for Argentina.
64' Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Mexico are trying to create something here.
63' Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Gonzalo Montiel is leaving the field to be replaced by Nahuel Molina in a tactical substitution.
63' Lautaro Martinez is leaving the field to be replaced by Julian Alvarez in a tactical substitution.
63' Kevin Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Argentina are trying to create something here.
62' Cesar Montes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Today's attendance is 88966.
61' Hirving Lozano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Lionel Messi wins an air challenge against Hirving Lozano
61' Cesar Montes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Kevin Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Ball possession: Argentina: 68%, Mexico: 32%.
59' Lisandro Martinez from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexis Vega
59' Nestor Araujo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
59' Argentina are trying to create something here.
58' Erick Gutierrez wins an air challenge against Rodrigo De Paul
58' Alexis Mac Allister wins an air challenge against Luis Chavez
58' Goal kick for Mexico.
57' Guido Rodriguez is leaving the field to be replaced by Enzo Fernandez in a tactical substitution.
56' Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Erick Gutierrez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Argentina are trying to create something here.
56' Alexis Vega makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Luis Chavez from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Ball possession: Argentina: 68%, Mexico: 32%.
54' Argentina are in control of the ball.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Lionel Messi from Argentina trips Hirving Lozano
54' Cesar Montes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
53' Argentina are trying to create something here.
53' Argentina are in control of the ball.
53' Alexis Vega from Mexico is ruled offside.
52' Marcos Acuna wins an air challenge against Kevin Alvarez
52' Goal kick for Mexico.
52' Lionel Messi goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
50' After a tactical foul, Erick Gutierrez sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
50' The ref blows his whistle. Erick Gutierrez charged Lionel Messi from behind and it's a free-kick
50' Argentina are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Mexico: 33%.
49' Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Argentina are in control of the ball.
48' The cross by Nestor Araujo from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.
48' Guido Rodriguez successfully blocks the shot
48' A shot by Hirving Lozano is blocked.
48' Mexico start a counter attack.
47' Alexis Mac Allister hand-balls.
47' Hector Herrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
47' Argentina are trying to create something here.
46' The referee signals a free kick as Nestor Araujo from Mexico trips Rodrigo De Paul
46' Gonzalo Montiel wins an air challenge against Hirving Lozano
46' Erick Gutierrez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' The second half is underway.
45+6' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+6' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+6' Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Mexico: 33%.
45+6' Jesus Gallardo from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+6' Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+6' Cesar Montes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+6' Argentina are trying to create something here.
45+5' Goal kick for Argentina.
45+5' Alexis Vega fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45+5' Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Mexico: 33%.
45+4' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+4' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+4' Luis Chavez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+3' Alexis Vega from Mexico is ruled offside.
45+3' Lionel Messi is penalised for pushing Erick Gutierrez.
45+2' Erick Gutierrez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+2' Cesar Montes wins an air challenge against Lautaro Martinez
45+2' Goal kick for Mexico.
45+1' Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Alexis Vega
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' Argentina are trying to create something here.
45' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Erick Gutierrez relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Alexis Vega sends a direct free kick on target, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
45' Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Mexico: 33%.
43' Gonzalo Montiel commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
43' Reckless challenge there. Gonzalo Montiel commits a rough foul on Erick Gutierrez
43' Mexico start a counter attack.
43' Hector Herrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
42' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Luis Chavez wins an air challenge against Alexis Mac Allister
42' Goal kick for Mexico.
42' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
42' Andres Guardado is injured and is replaced by Erick Gutierrez.
41' A chance presents itself to Lautaro Martinez from Argentina but his header goes wide
41' Lautaro Martinez wins an air challenge against Cesar Montes
41' The cross by Angel Di Maria from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
41' Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
40' Hector Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Argentina: 68%, Mexico: 32%.
39' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Marcos Acuna wins an air challenge against Kevin Alvarez
39' Goal kick for Mexico.
38' Argentina are trying to create something here.
38' Argentina are in control of the ball.
38' Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Alexis Vega
37' Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
37' Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
37' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
37' Andres Guardado makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Argentina are in control of the ball.
36' Dangerous challenge by Hirving Lozano from Mexico. Lisandro Martinez on the receiving end of that.
35' Guido Rodriguez wins an air challenge against Hirving Lozano
35' Ball possession: Argentina: 68%, Mexico: 32%.
35' Lisandro Martinez is penalised for pushing Guillermo Ochoa.
34' Lionel Messi sends a direct free kick on target, but Guillermo Ochoa has it under control
34' The game is restarted.
33' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
33' Reckless challenge there. Alexis Vega commits a rough foul on Rodrigo De Paul
33' Cesar Montes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
32' Kevin Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Argentina are trying to create something here.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Hector Herrera from Mexico trips Lionel Messi
31' The referee signals a free kick as Hirving Lozano from Mexico trips Alexis Mac Allister
31' Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
30' Argentina are in control of the ball.
30' Hirving Lozano from Mexico is ruled offside.
30' Ball possession: Argentina: 66%, Mexico: 34%.
29' Lisandro Martinez wins an air challenge against Hirving Lozano
29' Mexico are in control of the ball.
29' The game is restarted.
28' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Marcos Acuna from Argentina trips Kevin Alvarez
27' Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Andres Guardado makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
27' Goal kick for Argentina.
26' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' Hector Herrera wins an air challenge against Lautaro Martinez
26' Mexico are in control of the ball.
26' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Ball possession: Argentina: 67%, Mexico: 33%.
25' Gonzalo Montiel from Argentina is ruled offside.
24' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
24' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
24' Hector Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Argentina are trying to create something here.
22' Nestor Araujo commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
22' Reckless challenge there. Nestor Araujo commits a rough foul on Marcos Acuna
21' Argentina are in control of the ball.
21' Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Nicolas Otamendi is penalised for pushing Hirving Lozano.
20' Luis Chavez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Ball possession: Argentina: 71%, Mexico: 29%.
19' Mexico are in control of the ball.
19' Hirving Lozano wins an air challenge against Nicolas Otamendi
19' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Mexico are in control of the ball.
18' Lautaro Martinez from Argentina is ruled offside.
17' Hector Moreno makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' The match resumes with a drop ball.
17' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
17' Argentina are trying to create something here.
16' Hector Herrera from Mexico commits a foul by elbowing Nicolas Otamendi
16' Marcos Acuna makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Mexico are trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Argentina: 76%, Mexico: 24%.
15' Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
15' Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Alexis Vega makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14' Andres Guardado hand-balls.
13' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
12' Rodrigo De Paul makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12' Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Alexis Vega
12' Hector Moreno makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Jesus Gallardo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' The referee signals a free kick as Luis Chavez from Mexico trips Rodrigo De Paul
10' Ball possession: Argentina: 58%, Mexico: 42%.
10' Goal kick for Argentina.
10' Cesar Montes goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
10' The cross by Luis Chavez from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.
9' Reckless challenge there. Gonzalo Montiel commits a rough foul on Hirving Lozano
9' Mexico are trying to create something here.
9' Lionel Messi from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Alexis Vega swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
8' Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Guido Rodriguez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Alexis Vega makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Argentina are in control of the ball.
7' The game is restarted.
6' Alexis Vega is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
6' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
5' Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Mexico: 36%.
5' Dangerous challenge by Alexis Vega from Mexico. Gonzalo Montiel on the receiving end of that.
5' Mexico start a counter attack.
4' Hector Moreno wins an air challenge against Lionel Messi
4' Argentina are in control of the ball.
4' Hirving Lozano wins an air challenge against Lisandro Martinez
4' Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Andres Guardado relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Argentina are trying to create something here.
3' Jesus Gallardo from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Andres Guardado is penalised for pushing Angel Di Maria.
1' Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Goal kick for Argentina.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Mexico kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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