06:55 (IST)2 SEP 2016
06:54 (IST)2 SEP 2016
93' SHOT! URU get a shot on target but the linesman raises his flag! That was close!
06:52 (IST)2 SEP 2016
92' Messi taking his own sweet time to get back on his feet.
06:51 (IST)2 SEP 2016
91' Messi goes down on the ground by a challenge from Ramirez. He's still down.
06:50 (IST)2 SEP 2016
90' TIME! Four minutes of additional time indicated.
06:50 (IST)2 SEP 2016
90' Two fans run on to the field to fall at Messi's feet before the marshals escort them off.
06:49 (IST)2 SEP 2016
89' Mascherano goes down to a Ramirez tackle. Free kick to ARG.
06:48 (IST)2 SEP 2016
88' URU speeding things up. Less than 2 minutes on the clock.
06:46 (IST)2 SEP 2016
86' CHANCE! Suarez is fed the ball inside the box but the linesman raises the offside flag.
06:45 (IST)2 SEP 2016
85' URU attack once again but ARG clear the danger through Funes Mori.
06:44 (IST)2 SEP 2016
85' Our footballing ancestors will be ashamed of the way this generation plays football.
06:44 (IST)2 SEP 2016
84' Mascherano does what he does second best: go down to the ground clutching his leg and then immediately clutching his face to get the game stopped. These drama queens.
06:42 (IST)2 SEP 2016
82' Funes Mori is brought down by Suarez in the box. Free kick to ARG.
06:40 (IST)2 SEP 2016
80' 10 minutes to go. Can ARG hold on to the lead?
06:39 (IST)2 SEP 2016
79' CHANCE! Messi tries to find Alario in the box but Godin reads it well and clears the danger.
06:38 (IST)2 SEP 2016
78' URU beginning to attack increasingly better since Ramirez has come on to the field.
06:37 (IST)2 SEP 2016
77' CHANCE! Suarez gets behind the ARG's defence but his effort once again is blocked. URU still have possession, though.
06:35 (IST)2 SEP 2016
75' URU's chance to make the most out of nothing as Godin goes down dramatically on a Messi tackle. Ref's not looking twice.
06:32 (IST)2 SEP 2016
72' CHANCE! Suarez almost sends Cavani through on goal but the PSG man is offside.
06:32 (IST)2 SEP 2016
72' Di Maria goes down now looking for a free kick but the ref is having none of it. Throw to URU.
06:31 (IST)2 SEP 2016
70' Lucas Alario comes on for Pratto as ARG make their first change.
06:30 (IST)2 SEP 2016
69' Gaston Ramirez comes on for Uruguay as ARG prepare to make a change as well.
06:28 (IST)2 SEP 2016
68' DIVE! Funes Mori goes down again after minimal contact from Luis Suarez. Comical stuff from him and Otamendi this evening.
06:27 (IST)2 SEP 2016
67' CHANCE! URU are creating multiple chances to score but aren't converting while ARG continue to suffer with one man less.
06:25 (IST)2 SEP 2016
65' CHANCE! Messi and Di Maria combine well in the box but are unable to convert the chance.
06:24 (IST)2 SEP 2016
64' Nothing from the corner as ARG get possession back.
06:24 (IST)2 SEP 2016
63' SHOT! Corujo shoots from just outside the box but the ball is deflected out. Corner to URU.
06:22 (IST)2 SEP 2016
61' So far, Argentina lead in both: the scoreline and the ability to dive, fall and enact beautifully upon contact.
06:21 (IST)2 SEP 2016
61' This game has been more about who can dive and act more beautifully than a footballing match up.
06:20 (IST)2 SEP 2016
60' Funes Mori performs a beautiful swan dive as soon as Suarez touches him. Free kick to ARG.
06:19 (IST)2 SEP 2016
59' Corner to ARG but nothing comes of it.
06:18 (IST)2 SEP 2016
58' YELLOW CARD! Lodeiro is booked for a challenge on Messi.
06:16 (IST)2 SEP 2016
56' CHANCE! Cavani almost capitalises on a Romero drop but the keeper does enough to hold on to it.
06:16 (IST)2 SEP 2016
56' Pratto tries to run with the ball but loses it for a goal kick to Uruguay.
06:15 (IST)2 SEP 2016
55' ARG still have possession.
06:13 (IST)2 SEP 2016
53' Both the teams are desperately trying to score with long-range efforts and the like.
06:12 (IST)2 SEP 2016
52' Corner to ARG as Messi's effort is pushed out by the keeper.
06:11 (IST)2 SEP 2016
52' Messi is brought down and URU have another free-kick.
06:10 (IST)2 SEP 2016
50' URU playing with a lot more confidence in the second half. The extra man on the field is helping, though.
06:08 (IST)2 SEP 2016
49' Nothing from the free-kick as the ref blows the whistle for a foul.
06:08 (IST)2 SEP 2016
47' Di Maria is booked for a late challenge and URU have a free kick.
06:06 (IST)2 SEP 2016
46' CHANCE! Suarez had the ball inside the opposition box and waited for Cavani's run but the pass is poor and Romero intercepts well.
06:05 (IST)2 SEP 2016
KICKOFF! Messi gets us underway in the second half.
06:04 (IST)2 SEP 2016
The little magician is still arguing with the referee regarding the red card just before half time.
06:04 (IST)2 SEP 2016
Argentina walk on to the pitch as a visibly distraught Messi leads them out.
06:03 (IST)2 SEP 2016
We're back underway here at the Estadio Malvinas
05:47 (IST)2 SEP 2016
Peeeep! Peeeeep! A lot of drama in the first half. Messi is still fighting with the ref.
05:46 (IST)2 SEP 2016
45' RED CARD! Dybala is shown a second yellow for a foul on Cavani! The youngster is sent off.
05:46 (IST)2 SEP 2016
DRAMA! DRAMA!
05:45 (IST)2 SEP 2016
45' CHANCE! Suarez again with an effort to get the ball into the box but Romero sees it go wide. Goal kick to ARG.
Peeep! Peeeeep! PEEEEEEEEP! The referee blows his whistle! ARG win 1-0 thanks to Messi's deflected effort.