Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead in their World Cup semi-final clash against Croatia from the penalty spot.
The Argentine is looking to reach his second World Cup final and has made a perfect start with the first goal in this clash being vital considering how Croatia plays.
A penalty was awarded after the Croatian keeper took Man City’s Julián Álvarez out in the box and it was Messi who stepped up to finish the ball off and score his fifth goal of the tournament.
Argentina has one foot in the final… and it’s that man again!! ???
Lionel Messi surpasses Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina’s top scorer in the World Cup final with 11 goals! ?#ITVFútbol | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/C8haTlVGb1
– ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 13, 2022
TOO EASY FOR MESSI?
PUT ARGENTINA IN FRONT IN SEMIFINALS?? pic.twitter.com/bUSJIBlsYK
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 13, 2022
?? 1-0 ??An emphatic penalty from Messi – Argentina leads #ARGCRO ?Watch live on @RTE2 and @RTEplayer – https://t.co/2W5kFubRRc? Live updates: https://t.co/OkTNJTUyGh #RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/QkaGsIPamq
– RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) December 13, 2022
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