Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time. Clinical in front of goal: 3 scored from chances worth just 2.2. Best on the pitch was Lionel Messi, rated 9.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Round of 32
   ARG 4-4-2·4-1-4-1 CPV
   Coach: Lionel Scaloni · Pedro Leitao BritoReferee: Drew Fischer, Canada📍 Hard Rock Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 29'
      

      ARG
      GOOOAL!Lionel MessiAssist: L. Martinez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 59'
      

      CPV
      GOOOAL!Deroy DuarteAssist: R. Mendes
   3. 63'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Julián Álvarez▼Lautaro Martínez
   4. 64'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Nicolás González▼Thiago Almada
   5. 67'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Jamiro Monteiro▼L. Duarte
   6. 67'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲D. Rocha Livramento▼N. Da Costa
   7. 68'
      

      CPV
      Yellow card
      K. Lenini
   8. 80'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Helio Varela▼Jovane
   9. 80'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Willy Semedo▼Ryan Mendes
   10. 84'
       

       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Paredes▼Rodrigo De Paul
   11. 86'
       

       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Nicolás Tagliafico▼Facundo Medina
4. 1. Extra time
   2. 92'
      

      ARG
      GOOOAL!Lisandro MartínezAssist: A. Mac Allister
   3. 100'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Y. Semedo▼Deroy Duarte
   4. 100'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Gilson Tavares▼K. Lenini
   5. 103'
      

      CPV
      GOOOAL!S. CabralAssist: Y. Semedo
   6. 104'
      

      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Montiel▼Nahuel Molina
   7. 111'
      

      CPV
      Own goalDiney Borges
   8. 115'
      

      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. Montiel