Argentina v Mexico: Key moments as Albiceleste secure tense win
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90+7' Daniele Orsato is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90' Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) is cautioned by the referee.
87' 2 - 0 Goal! Lionel Messi plays in Enzo Fernandez (Argentina), who shows great determination to get to the ball before a couple of defenders and from inside the box he shoots into the top of the net! Great finish - 2:0.
73' The game has come to an end for Hirving Lozano. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
71' Julian Alvarez (Argentina) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Daniele Orsato blows for a foul.
70' Nahuel Molina (Argentina) cracks a volley from just outside the box, but his miskick goes skyward.
69' Lionel Scaloni has decided to make a change. Cristian Gabriel Romero (Argentina) replaces Angel Di Maria.
69' Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Alexis Mac Allister.
66' Hector Herrera (Mexico) sees a yellow card. He should be more careful because one more challenge like that could result in a red card.
66' Here is a change. Kevin Alvarez is going off and Gerardo Martino gives the last tactical orders to Raul Jimenez (Mexico).
66' Substitution. Alexis Vega leaves the pitch and is replaced by Uriel Antuna (Mexico).
64' 1 - 0 Angel Di Maria passes to Lionel Messi (Argentina), who collects the ball and unleashes a terrific shot from the edge of the box. His effort goes into the bottom right corner. Fabulous goal! The score is 1:0.
63' Lionel Scaloni decides to make a substitution. Gonzalo Montiel will be replaced by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
63' Substitution. Julian Alvarez (Argentina) replaces Lautaro Martinez.
57' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Guido Rodriguez departs the field of play to be replaced by Enzo Fernandez (Argentina).
50' Erick Gutierrez (Mexico) has tested the patience of referee Daniele Orsato and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
46' The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+6' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45' Alexis Vega (Mexico) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the top left corner only for Emiliano Martinez to dive and make a save.
43' Daniele Orsato shows a yellow card to Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) for his blatant foul.
42' Gerardo Martino is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Andres Guardado (Mexico) suffers an injury and Erick Gutierrez comes on.
22' Nestor Araujo (Mexico) is lucky to receive a yellow card from the referee because he could easily have been given a red card for his foul.
1' Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
Line-ups
Argentina starting XI: Martinez; Acuna, Martinez, Otamendi, Montiel; Mac Allister, Rodriguez, de Paul, Di Maria; Martinez, Messi
Mexico starting XI: Ochoa; Gallardo, Moreno, Montes, Araujo, Alvarez; Chavez, Guardado, Herrera; Vega, Lozano
