Messi scores in landmark match as Argentina advance

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The Argentine captain scored his 789th objective in his 1,000th sport

Lionel Messi was heading in the right direction in his 1,000th match as Argentina beat Australia 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar. 

In a packed Al-Rayyan Stadium that felt like a house venue for Messi’s nation as a consequence of fervent blue and white assist, the Paris Saint-Germain ahead scored the opening objective on 35 minutes after a quiet opening half hour.

Messi’s 789th profession objective was scored in typical style and had him surpass compatriot idol Diego Maradona with essentially the most profitable strikes on the World Cup. 

It noticed the 35-year-old lower in from the suitable wing and make his manner into the field the place he took a contact after receiving the ball again from Nicolas Otamendi and drilled dwelling together with his left foot. 

Approaching the hour mark within the second half, Julian Alvarez pounced on a goalkeeping blunder and doubled Argentina’s lead when Mathew Ryan tried dribbling a backpass previous Rodrigo De Paul and the ball spilled out to him. 

With lower than 1 / 4 of an hour to spare, Craig Goodwin gave the overperforming Socceroos hope by halving the deficit with a shot that acquired an enormous deflection and was credited as an Enzo Fernandez personal objective.

Shortly after, Aziz Behich went on an incredible slalom run Messi would have been happy with.

Dribbling previous three or 4 males with ease, the Australian defender was lastly halted by Lisandro Martinez with a wonderfully timed slide sort out. 

Changing goalscorer Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez fluffed a pair of possibilities to place the tie past doubt for two-time winners La Albiceleste.

Within the seventh minute of stoppage time, Garang Kuol got here near equalizing and was denied by a quick-thinking Emiliano Martinez, who blocked his shot with a well-placed left arm within the field.

It proved to be the final transfer of the match, with the full-time whistle sending Australia dwelling. 

Argentina celebrated by becoming a member of in terrace chants with their plenty of followers, and have now arrange a date with the Netherlands within the quarterfinals on Friday.