2024-07-28 04:49:09
Argentina kept alive the hope of knock out in the Olympics. They beat Iraq 3-1 on Saturday. Earlier, Argentina lost 2-1 to Morocco in the first match. However, the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Argentina’s goal was disallowed two hours after the end of the match. Morocco won 2-1.
Argentina had no choice but to win today to stay in the Olympics. World and Copa America champions showed their power in France. It is good to know that in this competition, not the national team, but the footballers of the under-23 team are playing. As per rules only 3 players can stay above 23 years.
They are playing Julian Alvarez in that opportunity. But this World Cup winning player playing as the main center forward has not scored a goal in two matches. Although Alvarez did not score, he assisted.
Argentina took the lead against Iraq in the 14th minute of the match. Thiago Almada led the team with a goal. Then Aymen Hussain redeemed Iraq’s goal in the added time of the first half (45+5). Back in the second half, Argentina’s attacking edge increased. They scored 2 goals within the stipulated time. Luciano Gonduyo scored in the 62nd minute of the match and Ezequiel Fernandez scored in the 85th minute.
Argentina did not concede any goals in the rest of the time. That confirmed their 3 points. In this victory, Macherano’s team has topped the points list of ‘B’ group by the goal difference. The future of Argentina will depend on the result of the Morocco-Ukraine match.