Lionel Messi scores as Argentina take 1-0 lead against Saudi Arabia

The much-anticipated Argentina vs Saudi Arabia game kicked off at 4 p.m. (Bangladesh time). It took only 10 minutes to find the net for Argentina as Lionel Messi scored from the penalty.

Saudi Arabia started the game with a 4-1-4-1 formation, while Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni deployed a 4-4-2 formation. Argentina has tried to build an attack from the back line by playing a short pass between them. In the process, Argentina earned a corner kick. Leo Messi took the corner kick, but a Saudi Arabian defender fouled midfielder Leandro Paredes. The referee checked with the VAR to find out whether it was a foul. The reply showed it was a foul, so the decision went in favour of Argentina.

Lionel Messi stepped up and calmly placed the ball in the left side corner, giving Argentina a 1-0 lead.