In an explosive game with double goals scored by Messi & Musa, Argentina win by just one goal; Argentina 3-2 Nigeria. 2 goals flew in, in just the first 4 minutes, while the start of the second half proved to be just as explosive as another two goals went through. Argentina remains the top of the group, while both teams progress to the round of 16.
90 + 3' Lavezzi commits a foul.
90 +1' Biglia comes off the bench to replace Higuain.
90' 4 minutes of added time.
82' Onazi sees his effort go off target.
80' Nwofor comes off the bench to replace Odemwingie.
79' Musa looking for a hat trick, takes a shot on target, but it's blocked by the keeper.
77' Lavezzi takes a shot on target but it's blocked by the keeper.
74' Nigerian players are really trying hard to equalise the score. Attacking from all corners.
69' Lavezzi swings in the corner.
67' Odemwingie commits a foul.
66' Uchebo comes off the bench to replace Babatunde.
63' Argentina captain and double goal scorer Lionel Messi comes out to give Robeto Alvarez a chance to play. Looks like Argentina will rest their strongest player for the round of 16.
62' Mikel takes a shot at the goal, but is blocked Romero.
58' Messi is on fire, running circles round the Nigerian defence. He's looking for room to make a hat trick.
55' Higuain takes a shot on target.
51' Oshaniwa gets a Yellow Card.
50' GOAL! Rojo scores his first international goal for Argentina, making the score 3-2.
50' Di Maria takes a shot, but it's blocked by the keeper.
49' Omeruo gets a yellow card.
47' GOAL! Musa scores once more for Nigeria.
HALF TIME:
STAT: Messi has scored 24 goals in his last 23 international appearances.
45 + 1' GOAL! Lionel Messi shoots a brilliant free kick, giving Argentina the lead.
44' And Messi almost makes the score 2-1, but Enyeama blocks the shot.
43' Mikel concedes a free kick. Lionel Messi steps up to take it.
39' Di Maria takes a corner kick. Fernandez takes a shot on target bu Enyeama blocks it.
38' Yobo commits a foul.
38' Lavezzi comes off the bench to replace Aguero after medical staff come on the pitch to attend to him.
33' Lionel Messi takes a swing from the corner.
27' Emenike commits a foul.
25' Di Maria takes a shot, but it's off target.
21' Onazi takes a shot on target, but is blocked by Fernandez
* FIFA Fact - Only twice before have two goals been scored in the first 4 minutes of a World Cup match: Austria-Czechoslovakia (3rd min and 4th min) in 1954 and Soviet Union-Hungary (2nd min and 4th min) in 1986
17' Messi takes a corner kick.
15' Onazi concedes a free kick.
12' Lionel Messi looks to be in tip-top form today, many expect at least one more goal from the Barcelona striker.
10' Higuain challenges the keeper, but fails to place the ball well enough for a goal.
9' Di Maria takes a shot but it's blocked by Nigerian keeper Enyeama.
4' GOAL! Ahmed Musa fires back for Nigeria, showing Argentina they won't go down without a fight.
3' GOAL! Lionel Messi delivers, and scores a fantastic goal in the first 3 minutes.
1' The whistle blows and the match begins!
* The national anthem are under way and the match will begin momentarily.
* The squads have been announced
90 + 3' Lavezzi commits a foul.
90 +1' Biglia comes off the bench to replace Higuain.
90' 4 minutes of added time.
82' Onazi sees his effort go off target.
80' Nwofor comes off the bench to replace Odemwingie.
79' Musa looking for a hat trick, takes a shot on target, but it's blocked by the keeper.
77' Lavezzi takes a shot on target but it's blocked by the keeper.
74' Nigerian players are really trying hard to equalise the score. Attacking from all corners.
69' Lavezzi swings in the corner.
67' Odemwingie commits a foul.
66' Uchebo comes off the bench to replace Babatunde.
63' Argentina captain and double goal scorer Lionel Messi comes out to give Robeto Alvarez a chance to play. Looks like Argentina will rest their strongest player for the round of 16.
62' Mikel takes a shot at the goal, but is blocked Romero.
58' Messi is on fire, running circles round the Nigerian defence. He's looking for room to make a hat trick.
55' Higuain takes a shot on target.
51' Oshaniwa gets a Yellow Card.
50' GOAL! Rojo scores his first international goal for Argentina, making the score 3-2.
50' Di Maria takes a shot, but it's blocked by the keeper.
49' Omeruo gets a yellow card.
47' GOAL! Musa scores once more for Nigeria.
HALF TIME:
STAT: Messi has scored 24 goals in his last 23 international appearances.
45 + 1' GOAL! Lionel Messi shoots a brilliant free kick, giving Argentina the lead.
44' And Messi almost makes the score 2-1, but Enyeama blocks the shot.
43' Mikel concedes a free kick. Lionel Messi steps up to take it.
39' Di Maria takes a corner kick. Fernandez takes a shot on target bu Enyeama blocks it.
38' Yobo commits a foul.
38' Lavezzi comes off the bench to replace Aguero after medical staff come on the pitch to attend to him.
33' Lionel Messi takes a swing from the corner.
27' Emenike commits a foul.
25' Di Maria takes a shot, but it's off target.
21' Onazi takes a shot on target, but is blocked by Fernandez
* FIFA Fact - Only twice before have two goals been scored in the first 4 minutes of a World Cup match: Austria-Czechoslovakia (3rd min and 4th min) in 1954 and Soviet Union-Hungary (2nd min and 4th min) in 1986
17' Messi takes a corner kick.
15' Onazi concedes a free kick.
12' Lionel Messi looks to be in tip-top form today, many expect at least one more goal from the Barcelona striker.
10' Higuain challenges the keeper, but fails to place the ball well enough for a goal.
9' Di Maria takes a shot but it's blocked by Nigerian keeper Enyeama.
4' GOAL! Ahmed Musa fires back for Nigeria, showing Argentina they won't go down without a fight.
3' GOAL! Lionel Messi delivers, and scores a fantastic goal in the first 3 minutes.
1' The whistle blows and the match begins!
* The national anthem are under way and the match will begin momentarily.
* The squads have been announced
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