Lionel Messi only two minutes to score the opening goal of the match Argentina vs Australia
Written by on June 15, 2023
Argentina vs Australia score, results, highlights as Lionel Messi leads world champions to victory over Socceroos
Lionel Messi has orchestrated another victory for the world champions Argentina, as he scored the opening goal of a 2-0 win over a resilient Australia in Beijing.
Lionel Messi only two minutes to score the opening goal of the match Argentina vs Australia
Argentina had more chances in an opening 15 minutes where they ran riot, but Australia soon settled and began to hit Argentina on the break.
Striker Mitch Duke had their best chance of the game midway through the first period when his header from a Riley McGree cross forced a great reaction stop from Emiliano Martinez.
Both sides created chances in an even match, but Argentina doubled their advantage when an onrushing German Pezzella emphatically headed home a Rodrigo De Paul cross after some sloppy marking from the Socceroos.
Australia pushed for a goal that would have made the game interesting, but Argentina were able to see out the match, with Messi’s class on display as he wowed the capacity crowd at the Workers Stadium.
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Argentina: (4-3-3, right to left): 23. Martinez — 26. Molina, 13. Romero, 19. Otamendi, 8. Acuna — 7. De Paul, 24. Enzo Fernández, 20. Mac Allister — 11. Di María, 10. Messi (c), 15. Gonzalez
Australia: (4-2-2-2, right to left): 1. Ryan (c) — 3. Atkinson, 19. Souttar, 4. Rowles, 5. Bos — 6. O’Neill, 20. Baccus — 7. Leckie, 14. McGree — 9. Maclaren, 15. Duke
Argentina vs Australia live updates, highlights from international friendly
Full time: It’s all over in Beijing, and a goal in either half for the world champions has helped them to a 2-0 victory over Australia. Messi got the first after just two minutes with a marvellous curling effort, before substitute German Pezzella doubled La Albiceleste’s advantage in the 68th minute with a strong header. Australia fought hard and had their moments, but Argentina’s quality shone through.
FULL TIME: Argentina 2-0 Australia
90+2 mins: A strong challenge from Acuna on Strain leads to Keanu Baccus having words with the full back, but the referee defuses the situation.
90 mins: We enter stoppage time, with a minimum of four minutes of added time to be played.
89 mins: A free kick is cleared, giving Robertson a volley chance on the edge of the box, but it’s blocked by an advancing Argentina defence.
80 mins: With just 10 minutes left, Guido Rodriguez enters the field for Argentina, replacing De Paul, who got the assist for the second goal.
74 mins: Argentina make another change, Nicolas Gonzalez and Enzo Fernandez are replaced by Alejandro Garnacho and Leandro Paredes.
73 mins: Three more changes for the Socceroos; Leckie, Atkinson and Riley McGree’s nights are done, and Alexander Robertson, Ryan Strain and Conor Metcalfe come on.
71 mins: Alvarez almost makes it three when he sends a defender flying and shoots, but Ryan gets down really well to his right to deny the substitute.
68 mins: GOAL! Argentina make it 2-0! Australia are slow to press Rodrigo De Paul from the short corner, who puts a brilliant cross for the onrushing Pezzella, who heads the ball past a helpless Mat Ryan.
66 mins: Australia give away a careless foul on the edge of the area, giving Messi a chance from a free kick, but Rowles gets a touch to it in the wall and it goes out for a corner.
63 mins: Australia’s turn to make a double change, Brandon Borrello and Denis Genreau replace Mitch Duke and Aiden O’Neill.
59 mins: It’s clear to see who the main attraction is tonight…
58 mins: A double substitution for Argentina, Di Maria and Mac Allister come off, with Alvarez and Giovanni Lo Celso replacing them.
56 mins: Hrustic flights a dangerous ball into the box, it fools the centre backs and needs Molina to clear it away for a corner.
53 mins: Argentina seamlessly progress up the pitch, leading to a cross that finds Messi free in the centre of the box, but luckily for the Socceroos his header goes straight to Ryan.
49 mins: Ryan has to make a good double stop, firstly punching away a Messi cross, before he makes himself big to stop Mac Allister’s shot.
47 mins: Gonzales threatens to break down the right, leading to Nathaniel Atkinson scything him down with a sliding tackle and going into the book as a result.
46 mins: Argentina have made a change at half time, with Nicolas Otamendi coming off after sustaining a knock, German Pezzella takes his place. Australia also change it up, with Ajdin Hrustic coming on for Jamie Maclaren.
46 mins: Back underway for the second half, who will get the next goal of this finely poised match?
Half time: Yet another broken record for Lionel Messi, his goal after 1 minute and 19 seconds was the fastest of his career!
Half time: It will be interesting to see how both sides change it up in the second half; could the likes of Julian Alvarez or potential debutant Alejandro Garnacho lift Argentina up a notch? Or could the energy and dynamic pressing of Brandon Borrello help create the crucial chance for the Socceroos?
Half time: Argentina hold a narrow lead thanks to a fantastic Messi strike after just two minutes. Australia did well to regroup and had the next best chance through a Mitch Duke header requiring a smart stop from Martinez. All to play for in the second half!
HALF TIME: Argentina 1-0 Australia
45 mins: There will be two minutes of added time, as Leckie gives the ball away again almost leading to a chance for Argentina, which Kye Rowles has to clean up.
44 mins: Bos cuts inside again on his right foot and gets a shot away again, it is still off target but has Martinez worried for a moment.
38 mins: A beautiful long ball finds Messi who gets in behind the defence, but he gets his angles wrong and chips the ball over the bar.
34 mins: Bos darts towards the centre of the pitch and lets fly, but the shot is wayward and nowhere near the goal.
23 mins: Some fantastic work between Jordan Bos and Riley McGree, with the latter putting a ball to the far post that Duke is just unable to get to. Much better from Australia though, who have settled after their nervy start.
20 mins: Australia counter again and Leckie has a crossing opportunity on the right wing, but his floating cross is over the head of Duke and a precious chance for the Socceroos is wasted.
16 mins: Argentina break again, and Harry Souttar has to come up with a last man tackle to deny Mac Allister, who is slow to get to his feet after the strong challenge.
13 mins: A rare giveaway from Messi allows the Socceroos a rare foray forward, but Argentina are able to get back and eventually the ball goes out harmlessly for a goal kick.
9 mins: Lionel Messi is on fire to begin with, Di Maria with a great ball to Messi down the right, but Messi can’t direct the shot on target with his weaker foot. Australia’s defence is in disarray in the first 10 minutes here.
5 mins: Argentina are almost in again! Messi dinks a lovely ball for Alexis Mac Allister, but he puts too much elevation on his shot and it goes over the bar.
2 mins: Argentina lead! Little surprises that it’s Messi who gets the goal, as Argentina win possession off Matt Leckie, and Messi cuts inside the defenders and curls one into the top corne
