Lionel Messi scored the match winner, a penalty early in the match to give Argentina the 1-0 win vs. Ecuador and the full 3 points in their World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n
Messi gave Argentina the early lead after Lucas Ocampos was tackled inside the penalty area and Argentina were awarded a penalty kick. Messi would score from the penalty, going to the goalkeeper\u2019s left and scoring, despite the goalkeeper guessing the right way.<\/p>\n
Lautaro Mart\u00ednez did not get much of the ball despite Lionel Scaloni\u2019s team having much of the possession. Lucas Ocampos, Rodrigo de Paul and Gonzalo Montiel were responsible for most of Argentina\u2019s attack down the right wing.<\/p>\n
Argentina had a great chance early in the second half. A cross sent in by Paredes found Lautaro who\u2019s pass went to Ocampos but the Sevilla man\u2019s low driven effort was saved by the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Eduardo Salvio would be substituted on for Marcos Acu\u00f1a in the second half while Lucas Alario would be brought in for Lautaro Mart\u00ednez. Two more substitutions for Argentina, Juan Foyth for Gonzalo Montiel and Nicolas Dom\u00ednguez replaced Lucas Ocampos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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