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Argentina vs Iraq Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights | Thiago Almada, Luciano Gondou, and Ezequiel Fernandez score as La Albiceleste registers a 3-1 comfortable victory over Iraq

Argentina registered a 3-1 comfortable victory over Iraq in the Men's football competition in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 to keep their hopes alive for qualification to the next round.

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Argentina vs Iraq: Argentina win 3-1 against Iraq -sportzpoint.com

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Argentina got its first victory in the Paris Olympics 2024 men's football competition, thrashing Iraq 3-1 on Saturday in Lyon.ย Argentina suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Morocco in its Group B controversial opening game.ย Iraq threatened to pull off another surprise when Aymen Hussein leveled the game in first-half stoppage time.

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Thiago Almada opened the scoring with a volley in the 14th minute at Stade de Lyon.ย But Hussein's header in the fifth minute of first half-time added time changed the scoreline before the break. Gondou's far-post header in the 62nd restored Argentina's lead and Fernandez curled in a long-range shot from the edge of the box in the 85th to secure the victory for his side.

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  • Jul 27, 2024 20:35 IST
    Full Time | ARG 3-1 IRQ

    The referee blows the full-time whistle and it's the end of the match between Argentina and Iraq at Lyon. La Albiceleste registers their first victory of the Paris Olympics 2024 after a 3-1 comfortable victory over Iraq. Thiago Almada, Luciano Gondou, and Ezequiel Fernández registered their names on the scoresheet to keep their side alive in the competition.



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:32 IST
    Just keeping the ball | 90+5'

    Argentina are just moving the ball around. They don't want to make a mistake to late in the game. A 2-goal lead is more than good for them at the moment.



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:27 IST
    Yellow card for the goal scorer | 90'

    Luciano Gondou sees the yellow card for delaying the game.



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:25 IST
    ARG 3-1 IRQ | 90'

    Seven minutes of added time.



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:22 IST
    Ezequiel Fernandez scores from distance | ARG 3-1 IRQ | 85'

    It was coming and Argentina have almost secured their first victory of the Paris Olympics 2024. Ezequiel Fernandez makes it 3-1 with a long ranger from Kevin Zenon's back pass. 



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:19 IST
    Delay | 83'

    Delay in match because of an injury of Karrar Mohammed.



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:17 IST
    Another chance wasted | 77'

    Giuliano Simeone's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked and goes out of play.



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:08 IST
    Almost a brace for Gondou | 72'

    Luciano Gondou came 1v1 with the goalkeeper but couldn't get past him. The Argentine striker was going to take a shot after the rebound, but the Iraq defenders managed to clear the ball in time. This could be the game settler for Argentina.



  • Jul 27, 2024 20:00 IST
    Gondou scores for Argentina | 62'

    Kevin Zenon breaks down the left side and sends in a cross for Luciano Gondou who heads it in to make it 2-1 for Argentina.

    Argentina vs Iraq: Luciano Gondou scores for Argentina -sportzpoint.com



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:57 IST
    Tripple substitution for Argentina | 59'

    Kevin Zenon, Gonzalo Lujan and Luciano Gondou replace Julio Soler, Santiago Hezze and Joaquín García.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:54 IST
    What a hit from Almada! | 57'

    Almada tries to hit the top corner from the set-piece but the ball goes over the target after touching the outside of the net.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:47 IST
    Yellow card for Nihad Mohammed | 52'

    Nihad Mohammed is cautioned for a foul on Julio Soler on the edge of the box. 



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:45 IST
    Joaquin Garcia sees the yellow card | 50'

    Garcia sees the yellow for a foul on Ali Jasim. Iraq tries to create something from the free kick but nothing serious happens.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:42 IST
    Zaid Tahseen sees the first yellow card of the game | 47'

    Zaid Tahseen fouls Cristian Medina and sees the yellow card.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:41 IST
    The second half begins | ARG 1-1 IRQ

    Argentina kicks off the second half at Lyon.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:28 IST
    End of the first half | ARG 1-1 IRQ

    The first half ends and the scoreline is level at Lyon between Argentina and Iraq. Almada's goal helped the two-time gold medal winner Argentina take the lead but Aymen Hussein brought his side back in the game with an inch-perfect header in the additional minutes of the first half. Argentina needs all three points to stay alive while a point would be enough for Iraq to go through.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:23 IST
    Aymen Hussein scores the equalizer | What a header! | 45+4'

    Iraq are back in the game. Aymen Hussein wins in the air and tries a header which is inch perfect Rulli couldn't have done anything despite his full stretch attempt. What a moment for Iraq!

    Aymen Hussein celebrates his goal -sportzpoint.com



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:17 IST
    Alvarez misses a golden opportunity | 45'

    Rather than providing this time Alvarez goes by himself but the shot misses the target by a few inches.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:16 IST
    ARG 1-0 IRQ | 45'

    Six minutes are added.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:12 IST
    Almost the second | 40'

    Thiago Almada's left-footed shot just goes wide. Alvarez once again set up Almada but the shot wasn't on target.



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:07 IST
    Argentina 1-0 Iraq



  • Jul 27, 2024 19:00 IST
    Good save from Rulli | 28'

    Ali Jasim Elaibi shoots from the distance but the Argentinian goalkeeper saves it without any problems.



  • Jul 27, 2024 18:57 IST
    Free kick for Iraq | 26'

    Ahmed Maknzi is down and receiving medical attention.



  • Jul 27, 2024 18:52 IST
    Argentina pushing for their second | 18'

    La Albiceleste are keeping the possession and trying to breach Iraq's defence. They want to double the lead as soon as possible.



  • Jul 27, 2024 18:47 IST
    Thiago Almada scores the opener | 13'

    Julian Alvarez receives the ball a few meters from the goal and Thiago Almada shoots towards the near post of the goal from the left side of the area to make it 1-0 for Argentina. What a way to start the game!

    Argentina vs Iraq: Thiago Almada -sportzpoint.com



  • Jul 27, 2024 18:40 IST
    Free Kick for Argentina | 8'

    Thiago Almada takes the free kick from near Iraq's box, but the goalkeeper pulls out a great save to keep out the shot.



  • Jul 27, 2024 18:37 IST
    Free Kick for Iraq | 3'

    Otamendi brings down Nihad Mohammed and Iraq wins a free kick in the opposition half. 



  • Jul 27, 2024 18:33 IST
    The first half begins

    The first half between Argentina and Iraq starts at Lyon.



  • Jul 27, 2024 17:54 IST
    Starting XIs

    Argentina

    Iraq



  • Jul 27, 2024 16:57 IST
    Possible XIs

    Argentina

    Rulli (GK); Di Cesare, Garcia, Otamendi, Soler; Hezze, Almada, Medina, Zenon; Alvarez, Echeverri.

    Iraq

    Hassan (GK); Saadoon, Tahseen, Ojaimi, Ali; M. Mohammed, Maknzi, Bayesh, Amyn, K. Mohammed; Hussein



  • Jul 27, 2024 16:54 IST
    Head-to-Head stats

    • Matches Played: 1
    • Argentina won: 1
    • Iraq won: 0
    • Drawn: 0



  • Jul 27, 2024 16:52 IST
    Today's Venue

    Argentina vs Iraq: Stade de Lyon -sportzpoint.com



  • Jul 27, 2024 16:51 IST
    Match Details

    • Match: Argentina vs Iraq - Paris Olympics 2024

    • Date: 27/7/2024

    • Time: 6:30 pm (IST)

    • Venue: Stade de Lyon, France



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