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FIFA #1 vs #67Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, USA64,767 capacity64,478 attendance🌧️ 29°C RainRef: Drew Fischer
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Argentina take all three points
Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde - Cape Verde at Argentina
Argentina beat Cape Verde 3–2.
How the goals went in
1
29′🇦🇷Goal1–0
Lionel Messi
Argentina · Assist: Lisandro Martínez with a through ball
2
59′🇨🇻Goal1–1
Deroy Duarte
Cape Verde · Assist: Ryan Mendes
3
92′🇦🇷Goal2–1
Lisandro Martínez
Argentina · Assist: Alexis Mac Allister with a headed pass following a corner
4
103′🇨🇻Goal2–2
Sidny Lopes Cabral
Cape Verde · Assist: Yannick Semedo
5
111′🇨🇻Own goal2–3
Diney Borges Own
Credits Cape Verde
What stood out
- ✓Argentina controlled the ball with 63.6% possession.
- ✓Argentina were far more threatening in attack with 22 shots (10 on target).
- ✓Cape Verde won 8 corners, showing sustained pressure in the final third.
- ✓The referee had a busy game with 25 fouls whistled.
- ✓Cape Verde's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
- ✓4 of 5 goals came in the second half.
Match Summary
Diney Borges' own goal in extra time saw Argentina take the victory, as Lionel Messi extended his record with his 20th World Cup goal..
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