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Sports · World Cup 2022 · Group C
Argentinavs
Mexico
2–0
Full time · Saturday, November 26, 2022 · 10:00 p.m. AST · Lusail Stadium, Lusail
Result
Argentina beat Mexico 2–0 in Group C. Goals: Messi (64'), Fernandez (87').
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Messi64'
Fernandez87'
Montiel43'
Araujo22'
Gutiérrez50'
Herrera66'
Alvarado89'
60%Possession40%
5Shots4
2On target1
1Saves0
4Corners2
476Passes completed304
84%Pass accuracy75%
18Tackles19
20Touches in box27
Substitutions
Fernandezfor Rodríguezat 57'
Gutiérrezfor Guardadoat 41'
Álvarezfor Lautaro Martínezat 63'
Jiménezfor Kevin Álvarezat 66'
Molinafor Montielat 63'
Antunafor Vegaat 66'
Palaciosfor MacAllisterat 69'
Alvaradofor Lozanoat 73'
Romerofor Di Maríaat 69'
Goals
Messi 64'xG 0.03
Left Foot · Normal · assist Di María
Fernandez 87'xG 0.04
Right Foot · Normal · assist Messi
At this Stage
Argentina sit 2nd in Group C on 3 points; Mexico sit bottom of Group C on 1 point — the table as it stood after matchday 2.
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Poland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Top two (above the accent line) advance to the round of 32; the third-placed team is in the race for one of the eight best-third spots.
What we know now
Venue: Lusail Stadium
Attendance: 88,966