Argentina’s recipe: personality and Messi
It has not been an easy first half for Argentina but they have resolved it with personality and a great goal from Lionel Messi. The captain missed a penalty as soon as the match began and then Austria added good minutes of play, including dominance near Emiliano Dibu Martínez’s goal, although at the same time without posing much danger except for the partnership on the right between Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer.
Uncomfortable but sure of itself, with its usual character, Argentina remained crouched waiting for an opportune moment and achieved it after a great attack led by Thiago Almada, continued by Facundo Medina and defined by Messi, a goal that shattered the record that the German Miroslav Klose had held since Brazil 2014.
The match also had several sparks between the players, especially in the duel between Cristian Romero and Michael Gregoritsch, a scenario in which Argentina also feels comfortable. In the absence of a great performance, Argentina wins it with personality and Lionel Messi, a recipe that has already given it the best returns.
