#175
Friendlies2009-02-11 · 23:00:00
0-2
France
Argentina
HT 0–1
Ak Bars Arena · Kazan · 60,000 spectatorsRef: Jonas Eriksson
1Goals
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France
KO
Argentina40
Jonás Gutiérrez0–1
40
Jonás Gutiérrez
0–1
HT0–1
82
Lionel Messi0–2
82
Lionel Messi
0–2
FT0–2
Match Moments
KO
16
Shot
Messi darts into the box and fires a left‑footed shot from the centre of the area, but his effort is blocked after a neat setup from Sergio Agüero.
38
Dribble
Messi makes a driving run down the left wing and is fouled as he tries to cut inside, earning a free kick in a dangerous wide position.
HT0–1
55
Card
Messi is penalized for dangerous play in midfield, drawing the referee’s attention with a high or risky challenge.
67
Dribble
Messi drives down the right wing, beating his marker before being stopped illegally, winning another free kick for Argentina.
71
Dribble
Messi surges forward through the attacking half and is brought down as he approaches the French defense, earning a central free kick.
83
Goal
On a rapid counterattack, Messi arrives in the centre of the box and finishes with a precise left‑footed shot into the bottom left corner, doubling Argentina’s lead after a clever assist from Carlos Tevez.
90
Dribble
In the closing minutes, Messi again drives through the attacking half and is fouled, drawing yet another free kick as France struggles to contain him.
FT0–2
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