Lionel Messi and Argentina are back in the race in a tight Group C after beating Mexico 2-0 on Saturday thanks to two second-half goals.
Following Argentina’s shocking upset 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in its Group C opener, La Albiceleste would’ve been eliminated from knockout contention with a loss against Mexico, which came into the game with a point after drawing 0-0 with Poland.
But Argentina is now back in the thick of a tight Group C with a 2-0 win over El Tri thanks to two second-half goals. Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters. Surprisingly, Mexico’s manager Gerard “Tata” Martino opted for a 5-3-2 lineup that went against his usual system, but going with a back five provided more defensive security against Messi and Co.
Argentina started with a 4-2-3-1 with Messi playing in a free-roam role centrally, but it gradually became a 3-4-3 with the fullbacks holding more width to stretch Mexico’s backline and give Messi and Ángel Di Maria extra space to move inside. However, Mexico’s 5-1-2-2 midblock effectively shut down Argentina’s build-up play as the fullbacks and center midfielders couldn’t find the passing lanes to get the ball to their creators, and it led to Alexis Vega giving El Tri some of their best moments offensively.
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