Data map: Messi.
China News Service, October 9th. In the first round of the South American group stage of the World Preliminary on the 9th Beijing time, Argentina beat Ecuador 1-0 at home.
In the first half of the game, Ocampos made a penalty and Messi took the penalty and scored the only goal of the game.
After Messi scored this goal, his total number of goals in the South American zone in the world preliminaries reached 22, and Suarez was tied for the top scorer in the history of the South American zone in the world preliminaries.
In Uruguay's 2-1 victory over Chile, Suarez also scored from a penalty kick and completed his 22nd goal in the South American zone in the world preliminaries.
Messi said after the game: "We know the complexity of the game, but the important thing is that we won. Now we must try to maintain the momentum of progress."
"The first victory is important because we know that the qualifiers are not easy to play. The game is always full of difficulties. We hope to reach the level of the game, but we haven't played together for a long time. Anxious mentality also makes the game more difficult. "Messi said.
He also said that the significance of this victory is more than the game itself.
"This is a complicated year. We have experienced too many things. Returning to the national team again brings people the joy of victory. This is more than the game itself. It also relieves some pressure and brings all the people of Argentina. Strength." (End)