Lisandro Martínez spoke to the media after Argentina’s 2-0 win against Austria about the team and Lionel Messi.
Martínez started for Argentina in their 2-0 win against Austria at the World Cup. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what he had to say:
“I think it was an excellent match. Both teams put up a fight.
“When we had to move the ball, we did it.”
About Lionel Messi:
“There are no words to talk about Leo. There’s no need to compare him because he’s alone at the top. All that’s left is to enjoy him, I feel a huge emotion to have him by my side and that he’s Argentine. We have to value him.”
“I’m very happy for the win, above all. It was crucial, tough and hard fought. It gives us peace of mind for what’s ahead.
“At this World Cup, all of the matches are evenly matched, very intense. I’m enjoying this moment and eager to celebrate it with my team mates.
“I’m happy for the win, it was very difficult. We knew it was going to be a very intense match. It was very important for us to get to six points.
“Winning was obviously part of the plan but we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Today, nobody gives anything away, everything is played with a lot of intensity. It was hard for us to have those long possessions that we always have.
“The important thing is qualifying, winning every match is always part of our plan. This entire group lives with a lot of happiness. When we get together, we enjoy being together, competing, training, the day to day and seeing the people like this.
“We have already given the people many joys but we will try to give them more. There were moments where I was really angry about missing the penalty but I was able to make up for it.”
Lionel Messi is the all time leading goal scorer at the World Cup.
Messi scored three goals against Algeria and two goals for Argentina against Austria to make it 18 goals at a World Cup, the most for any player. The 38 year old had one goal in 2006, four goals in 2014, one goal in 2018, seven goals in 2022 and has five at this World Cup in two matches.
Lionel Messi scored two goals for Argentina in their 2-0 win against Austria.
Messi had two goals and made it five goals in two World Cup matches.
Lautaro Martínez was tackled inside the penalty area and the referee would go to the video assistant before awarding Argentina a penalty kick. Lionel Messi would take it and he would go to the goalkeeper’s left but would miss the goal.
Austria would see more of the ball after the penalty kick miss.
With the score at 0-0, Thiago Almada would play the ball to Facundo Medina. He would pass the ball to Almada but Almada would let the ball roll and Messi would score to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.
Lionel Messi is now on 17 World Cup goals, the most all time.
Cristian Romero was substituted out for Nicolás Otamendi and Lionel Scaloni would also substitute Nicolás González and Julián Álvarez for Thiago Almada and Lautaro Martínez.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni would also substitute Leandro Paredes and Nicolás Tagliafico for Rodrigo De Paul and Facundo Medina. Both Paredes and Tagliafico did not play against Algeria.
Messi would receice the ball and pass it to Julián Álvarez, he would pass it to Messi and Messi’s initial effort was stopped but he would score the rebound. Messi has scored 18 World Cup goals, the most goals by a player.
Argentina will play Austria at the World Cup and Lionel Messi will start the match.
The Argentina national team will play Austria and Lionel Messi is in the starting eleven. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his starting eleven for the match and it is the same team that started in the team’s 3-0 win against Algeria. Here is the starting eleven:
Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Medina; De Paul, Enzo, Mac Allister, Almada; Messi and Lautaro Martínez
