In the their second game of Group A Argentina picked up 3 vital points against their old rivals Uruguay thanks to a Guido Rodríguez first half header.
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As with their previous game, Argentina came out looking to impose themselves from the start. The high pressure was key for Lionel Scaloni’s side, who looked to unsettle their opponents as they worked to progress the ball from the back.
As is almost always the case, all of Argentina’s best moments involved the great Lionel Messi. The 10 drifted from the right to cut inside and fire a shot well saved by Uruguayan keeper Fernando Muslera.
On 8 minutes Messi whipped in a cross for Nicolás Otamendi who was denied by Muslera who was having a busy but effective start to the game.
Despite a good start from Muslera, just a couple of minutes later Argentina made the breakthrough. A bit of Messi magic from the left created a chance for Guido Rodríguez who headed his side into the lead.
