Argentina v Mexico - World Cup 2022 LIVE: Messi produces moment of magic to keep Argentina hopes alive

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But Otamendi is there to clear the danger.

He caught Alvarez with a careless, if not premeditated, kick to the head.

Messi was given a short corner and with defenders drawn to him he played the ball inside to Fernandez who curls an effort inside the far post.

And he wins a corner for his side.

But his ballooned header is easy for the Argentine stopper to collect.

But he just cannot keep the ball in on the by-line as he looked to pass back to his young team-mate.

LOZANO COMES OFF FOR ALVARADO

It has been a thankless task for Lozano in attack today.

But he blazes far wide of the goal.

They are replaced by Romero and Palacios.

A rough foul on Di Maria gets him cautioned.

He replaces Alvarez. Antuna also comes on for Vega.

That is the moment! He has looked barely fit and a shadow of his usual self, but here he provides the magic, pushing the ball away from himself with his first touch and then drilling a second low into the corner from 20 yards.

Lautaro and Montiel come off for Alvarez and Molina.

But it is cleared by a Montes diving header.

Argentina's first change.

But it just doesn't fall for Mac Allister in the area.

Nothing looks like it's going right for him on the field today really.

A nice ball from Mac Allister put the ball in front of Messi and he is fouled from behind by Gutierrez who gets a booking.

But his shot is blocked by Otamendi.