PELITA DAILY — Argentina managed to qualify for the next round after being able to beat Australia with a narrow score of 2-1. Argentina will meet the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the final.

Australia trailed Argentina 1-0 until halftime. Argentina dominated the game in the first half. Lionel Messi scored against Australia in the last 16 round of the 2022 World Cup.

Messi was able to bring the Argentina national team to win the match with a score of 2-1.

The match took place at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Ar Rayyan, Sunday (4/12/2022) in the morning WIB.

Lionel Messi’s opening goal came in the 35th minute as he found the perfect opening. After that, Julian Alvarez doubled the position (57′), and the Socceroos reduced the position through an own goal from Enzo Fernandez (77′).

Messi himself had previously scored two goals, in a 1-2 loss to Saudi Arabia and La Albiceleste won 2-0 against Mexico.

With the addition of one goal against Australia, Messi has also led the hunt for the 2022 World Cup golden boot with a collection of three goals.

Apart from Messi, there are five other players who have also scored three goals. However, only four have the potential to add to his tally. ●Red/Assyad Qatar