Argentina won 3-1 with authority and generated 2.1 goals
With the 3-1 over Jordania, Argentina backed up the result with more possession, more shots and better attacking production. The 2.1 in goal situations marked a clear difference in the match’s development.
Argentina beat 3-1 Jordania and did so with numbers that line up very well with the scoreline. It had 73% possession, took 12 shots to 5 and generated chances worth 2.1 goals, compared with 0.7 for their opponent.
Tactical read
The match showed a clear difference in ball management and the ability to arrive with danger. Argentina lined up in 4-4-2 and controlled the game through possession, while Jordania set up in 3-4-2-1 and spent much more time chasing the ball. The 73% possession for the Selección was not just a decorative stat: it translated into more shots, more presence in the opposition half and a much stronger attacking output.
There was also a clear gap in efficiency. Argentina scored 3 goals with 4 shots on target from 12 total attempts, a ratio that reflects better accuracy and better shot selection. Jordania, by contrast, could only manage 1 shot on target in 5 attempts, and still found a consolation goal. Their 0.7 in goal situations shows that, beyond M. Tamari's goal, they struggled to generate sustained danger.
So the final score does not look exaggerated or random: Argentina produced more and better, and the 2.1 in goal situations supports the idea of a win built on territorial control and attacking superiority. Jordania had a more reactive match, with less of the ball and less attacking volume, something that showed both in the shot count and the possession gap.
The standout performers
The top ratings also match what happened on the pitch.
- Lionel Messi was the standout player of the match with 8.5 and also sealed the result with the goal in the 80'.
- Giovani Lo Celso posted 7.9 and opened the scoring with the goal in the 19'.
- M. Tamari was Jordania's best player with 7.7 and scored the consolation goal in the 55'.
Turning point
The match was shaped by Argentina’s fast start. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring in the 19' and Lautaro Martínez made it 31', a two-goal lead that forced Jordania to chase the game from behind. M. Tamari's goal in the 55' added some tension to the contest, but Lionel Messi put it to bed in the 80'.
There was also a difference in discipline: Jordania received 2 yellow cards and Argentina none, another stat that fits a night in which the Argentine team managed the tempo and control of the match better.
In short, the 3-1 leaves a pretty clear reading: Argentina won with superiority in possession, shots and chances created, while Jordania relied on a few attacks to stay in the match. The result and the numbers went hand in hand.
