Argentina 2–0 Mexico: 2022 World Cup match
2–0Full time
Match in one glance
ArgentinaMexicoGoalCard
Argentina
Mexico
0′HT90′FT120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
ArgentinaMexico
59.7%Possession sequences40.3%
5Shots4
2On target1
0.33Expected goals (xG)0.21
567Passes403
84.0%Pass accuracy75.4%
7Corners6
15Fouls21
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1
Lautaro MartínezArgentina · 0 goals0.14xG - 2
Lionel MessiArgentina · 1 goals0.10xG - 3CJCésar Jasib Montes CastroMexico · 0 goals0.10xG
- 4EAErnesto Alexis Vega RojasMexico · 0 goals0.07xG
- 5NMNahuel Molina LuceroArgentina · 0 goals0.05xG
Decisive moments
2 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group C
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2022-11-26
- Venue
- Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen
- Result
- 2–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Argentina / MexicoMexico
No goals
Complete match timeline
ArgentinaMexicoGoalCardSubstitution
Argentina
Mexico
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
13 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′0 – 0No goals in this period
Second half
45′–90′2 – 0L. Messi 64′ · E. Fernández 87′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Argentina
4-4-2
4Gonzalo Montiel
19Nicolás OtamendiLM
25Lisandro Martínez
8Marcos AcuñaListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 9
Julián Álvarez63′ - 13
Cristian Romero69′ - 14EPExequiel Palacios69′
- 24
Enzo Fernández57′ - 26
Nahuel Molina63′
Match contributions
- Gonzalo Montiel▰ 43′
- Lionel Messi⚽ 1
- Enzo Fernández⚽ 1
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 4Gonzalo MontielRight-back
- 7
Rodrigo De PaulCentral midfielder - 8Marcos AcuñaLeft-back
- 10Lionel MessiCentre-forward
- 11
Ángel Di MaríaRight winger - 18GRGuido RodríguezCentral midfielder
- 19Nicolás OtamendiCentre-back
- 20
Alexis Mac AllisterLeft winger - 22Lautaro MartínezCentre-forward
- 23
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper - 25LMLisandro MartínezCentre-back
Mexico
3-5-2GO
13Guillermo OchoaNA
2Néstor Araujo
3César MontesHM
15Héctor MorenoKÁ
26Kevin Álvarez
23Jesús GallardoHH
16Héctor HerreraLC
24Luis ChávezAG
18Andrés GuardadoHL
22Hirving LozanoAV
10Alexis VegaListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 9
Raúl Jiménez66′ - 14ÉGÉrick Gutiérrez42′
- 21UAUriel Antuna66′
- 25
Roberto Alvarado73′
Match contributions
- Néstor Araujo▰ 22′
- Héctor Herrera▰ 66′
- Érick Gutiérrez▰ 50′
- Roberto Alvarado▰ 89′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2NANéstor AraujoCentre-back
- 3César MontesCentre-back
- 10AVAlexis VegaCentre-forward
- 13GOGuillermo OchoaGoalkeeper
- 15HMHéctor MorenoCentre-back
- 16HHHéctor HerreraCentral midfielder
- 18AGAndrés GuardadoCentral midfielder
- 22HLHirving LozanoCentre-forward
- 23Jesús GallardoLWB
- 24LCLuis ChávezCentral midfielder
- 26KÁKevin ÁlvarezRWB
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
Argentina
Mexico
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Argentina
8%5%9%14%18%19%7%13%7%
Mexico
7%4%11%19%16%15%9%13%6%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeDaniele Orsato
Team comparison
ArgentinaMexico
59.7%Possession sequences40.3%
5Shots4
2On target1
0.33Expected goals (xG)0.21
567Passes403
84.0%Pass accuracy75.4%
7Corners6
15Fouls21
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
0.33Argentina0.21Mexico
0.33Total xG0.21
0.33Non-penalty xG0.21
0.07xG per shot0.05
2Shots on target1
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Argentina2 goals · 5 shots · 0.33 xG
Mexico0 goals · 4 shots · 0.21 xG
Passing network
Argentina
Mexico
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Argentina
8%5%9%14%18%19%7%13%7%
Mexico
7%4%11%19%16%15%9%13%6%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
2Goals0
5Shots4
2On target1
18Dribble attempts11
Passing
567Pass attempts403
476Completed passes304
84.0%Pass accuracy75.4%
7Corners6
Defending
38Duels39
5Interceptions16
109Pressures147
15Fouls21
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsCésar MontesMexico0Goals0Assists0.10xG
AV
Alexis VegaMexico0Goals0Assists0.07xG
NM
Nahuel Molina LuceroArgentina0Goals0Assists0.05xG
Argentina
4-4-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lautaro MartínezStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| Lionel MessiStarter | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
NM Nahuel Molina LuceroSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
| Enzo FernandezSubstitute | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| Nicolás OtamendiStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rodrigo De PaulStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
GR Guido RodríguezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
LM Lisandro MartínezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gonzalo MontielStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alexis Mac AllisterStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marcos AcuñaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Ángel Di MaríaStarter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Emiliano MartínezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Mexico
3-5-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| César MontesStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.10 |
AV Alexis VegaStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.07 |
HL Hirving LozanoStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
NA Néstor AraujoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
HM Héctor MorenoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
HH Héctor HerreraStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
GO Guillermo OchoaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
LC Luis ChávezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
ÉG Érick Gabriel Gutiérrez GalavizSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jesús GallardoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
2 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group C
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2022-11-26
- Venue
- Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen
- Result
- 2–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Argentina / MexicoMexico
No goals
Data by
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Source: OpenFootball at the pinned revision. Missing assists and minute-level events are not estimated. Lineups, expected goals and shot locations on this page come from StatsBomb event data.