Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated Italy to win the Finalissima 2022. This is the second consecutive Finalissima Trophy for the Argentine team. In 1993, they had won it against Switzerland in the penalties. The Blue and white brigade was on song from the first minute. De Paul, Di Maria and Messi looked threatening from the go. A brilliant assist from Lionel Messi produced an easy tap in for La. Martinez. Later on the extra minutes of second half, it was Di Maria who chipped over Donnarumma to give Argentina a two goals lead. In the second half Messi was on target many times and looked slick but could not enlist his name on the goal list. In the stoppage time it was Paulo Dybala who came for three minutes only and scored the third goal for Argentina. Read the full Italy vs Argentina match report from our LIVE Blog below!
Key Stats
- Lionel Messi;s Argentina is now on a 32 match unbeaten streak, winning 21 of them.
- This is the second consecutive Finalissima Trophy for the Argentine team. They had won it in 1993
- Argentina have gone 19 games without conceding twice.
- Lionel Messi wins his 40th career title, 6 more than Cristiano Ronaldo!
- Lionel Messi was player of the match for his two assist.
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LIVE Blog Italy vs Argentina
Read the full Italy vs Argentina match report from our LIVE Blog.