Messi scores in landmark match as Argentina advance
Lionel Messi put Argentina into the World Cup quarterfinals at Qatar 2022 as they edged past Australia 2-1 Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Argentine captain scored his 789th goal in his 1,000th game
Lionel Messi was on target 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 home venue for Messi's country due to fervent blue and white support, the Paris Saint-Germain forward scored the opening goal on 35 minutes after a quiet opening half hour.
Messi's 789th career goal was scored in typical fashion and had him surpass compatriot idol Diego Maradona with the most successful strikes at the World Cup.
It saw the 35-year-old cut in from the right wing and make his way into the box where he took a touch after receiving the ball back from Nicolas Otamendi and drilled home with his left foot.
Approaching the hour mark in the second half, Julian Alvarez pounced on a goalkeeping blunder and doubled Argentina's lead when Mathew Ryan tried dribbling a backpass past Rodrigo De Paul and the ball spilled out to him.
LIONEL MESSI PASSES DIEGO MARADONA FOR MOST WORLD CUP GOALS BY AN ARGENTINE!
