Alejandro Moreno was impressed by Argentina’s performance, even though they only secured a last-minute victory against C.
Lionel Messi expressed his hope that his injury scare was not serious after receiving treatment for a rib issue.
Argentina’s holders secured their spot in the quarterfinals with their second victory of the tournament, thanks to
The outcome was closer than the world champions had hoped for, and captain Messi had to step up.
Messi mentioned that it was slightly bothering him, but he managed to complete the match during the post-match interview.
Messi put on an impressive performance, narrowly missing a goal by hitting the post in the first half.
said that they knew the game would be very physical because all games are physical and Chile is a tough team.
Argentina has become the first team to advance from the group stage, with one match remaining, against Peru.
“We earned the victory,” stated coach Lionel Scaloni. “The game was challenging, but we secured the win at the crucial moment.”
Forward Martinez has scored five goals in his last five games for the national team, including in both.
“Scaloni mentioned that Lautaro and Julian have the ability to play together. It’s all about achieving a balance. Today, Lautaro showed his skills.”
Martinez stated that the games are challenging and emphasized the need to continue playing in the same manner despite the difficulty.
In order to advance to the next round, Chile must defeat Canada in their final group match.