Poland came close to disaster.
Corrected by an Argentina of Lionel Messi on the move (2-0), it owes its maintenance in second place in Group C only to the difference in goals compared to Mexico, winner 2-1 against Saudi Arabia.
Messi led his troops without scoring
"Messi! Messi! Messi!"
The spectators of the 974 stadium in Doha do not show up there, it is on the shoulders of the six-time Ballon d'Or that the Argentine game rests.
It is he who launches hostilities by dribbling Cas and sending a firecracker towards the Polish cage.
Szczesny pushes back (10th).
Boosted, the Argentines try to find the fault.
Molina overflows on the right side and crosses for Alvarez.
The Mancunian sees his attempt repelled by the defense while Acuna's shot misses (20th).
Angel Di Maria tries to surprise with a corner returning Poland but Szczesny.
Lionel Messi has the opportunity to protect his selection.
After a long minute of consulting the VAR, the referee awards a penalty to the Argentine captain, hit by Szczesny on an outing.
However, he failed to transform or rather the Polish goalkeeper sent him a dismissal by pushing back his second penalty in two matches (38th).
On returning from the locker room, you shouldn't blink for fear of missing the opener.
Di Maria combines right side with Molina.
The latter sends a low cross to Mac Allister who deceives Szczesny with a returning post (47th, 1-0).
Poland trembled to the end
While in the other match racing and threatening the qualification of Poland, Glik sounds the revolt.
He sends an angry header from a corner but misses the target (49th).
But the Albiceleste resumed its march forward and Mac Allister and not far from a double (61st).
However, it is Alvarez who has the honor of making the break.
Served in the area by Enzo Fernandez, he sends a small wonder into the skylight (67th, 2-0).
Messi misses an easy match point on a repelled strike (70th) and Alvarez narrowly misses a double (73rd).
Szczesny keeps the Poles afloat while at this point in the match, Poland's qualification depends only on the number of yellow cards received by Mexico.
But Lewandoski is missing subscribers.
Argentina will no longer find the key to the goal, defender Kiwior saving a ball on the line.
Finally, while the Poles nervously scrutinize their cellphones, a goal from Saudi Arabia frees Poland, which remains second in Group C. It will challenge France in the round of 16 on Sunday while Argentina will play a place in the quarters against the 'Australia.
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