Argentina needed an extra-time own goal to overcome a resilient Cape Verde side 3-2 in a thrilling contest on Friday, securing their spot in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Match Details
Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead in the 29th minute with his seventh goal of the tournament, but Deroy Duarte equalized just before the hour mark. The match went into extra time, where Lisandro Martinez put Argentina ahead again, only for Cape Verde to equalize through Sidny Lopes Cabral.
In the second period of extra time, Messi swung a corner into the box, and Cristian Romero’s header was deflected into the net by Cape Verde’s Diney Borges, securing Argentina’s win.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.