POBNEWS24, Dhaka, Jun 2, 2022 : Messi’s Argentina beat Italy 3-0 to win the Intercontinental Cup final. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner also won the best player of the match award for leading from the front in this match.
In this victory, two of the three goals came from his feet. Lautaro Martinez scored the first goal in the 28th minute after Messi.
Messi had a direct contribution towards the goal of Paolo DiBalla towards the very end.
Argentina dominated Italy throughout the match. Scolani’s team took control with two goals in the first half. Lionel Messi looked even more terrifying in the second half. Argentina left the field with one more goal at the last minute. Lautaro Martinez, Anhel Di Maria and Dibala scored for the Latin American team. In all competitions, Argentina remained unbeaten for 32 matches.
For the second time, Argentina left the field with two wins after playing Euro best and Latin best. Albeselistara had previously won against Denmark in 1993.
Argentina, made up of Lionel Messi, Maria and Martinez, has been playing against Italy from the beginning. In that case, the logistics of moving forward quickly. In the 28th minute, Lautaro Martinez sent the ball into the net with a goal in the goal from Lionel Messi’s extended pass from the left side of the box. Lorenzo with Messi could not destroy the attack from the center. Anhel Di Maria increased the lead at the last minute of the first half. The ball from Lautaro Martinez found the net in a chip shot over the head of goalkeeper Donnarumma.
Argentina continued to dominate in the second half. Scolani’s team attacked Italy one after another without giving any chance. In the 59th minute, Donnarumma saved De Maria’s attempt by jumping. Ten minutes later, the Italian goalkeeper stood on the wall again. This time Lionel Messi’s measured shot jumped to the left and returned. Substitute Paulo Dibala scored the third goal in the last minute.
