Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during Argentina vs. Egypt (Photo credit: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandes scored two goals in the final minute, completely turning this frenetic match between Argentina and Egypt on its head.
Messi made it 2-2 with a powerful shot in the remaining minutes, but Chelsea midfielder Fernandes headed home in stoppage time, completing a stunning comeback from two points behind in the closing stages.
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Mostafa Zico appeared to make a huge impact in the 67th minute when he made it 2-0 for Egypt and the African nation were on the verge of defeating the reigning World Cup champions.
But with just a few minutes remaining, three goals in just 13 minutes turned the game on its head.
Lionel Messi saves Argentina with a special move
First, Messi made up for his early penalty miss with a powerful finish that went just over the bar…
The 39-year-old has had a great tournament so far and this was his eighth goal, extending his lead as the tournament’s all-time top scorer.
Enzo Fernandes’ header gave Argentina a 3-2 lead.
Fernandes appeared to have set Argentina up for victory with a stunning header from Lautaro Martínez’s cross…
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What a game! Does this indicate that Argentina can fight until the end, or that there are worrying issues with Lionel Scaloni’s side? Let us know your opinion in the comments!
