Commentary

1' The referee blows his whistle to start the first-half. Ecuador with the kick-off.
45' In the minute 45, The whistle has gone to end the first-half.
46' It's Argentina with the kick-off after the break.
61' Jose Cifuentes (Ecuador) has received a first yellow card.
62' In the minute 62, Lionel Sebastian Scaloni is making the team's first substitution at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti with Angel Di Maria replacing Nicolas Gonzalez.
67' Ecuador make their first substitution with Kevin Rodriguez replacing Gonzalo Plata.
67' The away team replace Jose Cifuentes with Julio Ortiz.
77' In the minute 77, Julian Alvarez is on a sub for Lautaro Martinez for Argentina.
77' Leandro Paredes is replacing Alexis Mac Allister for the home team.
78' Goal! Argentina have got their heads in front thanks to a Lionel Messi strike.
81' In the minute 81, Angel Mena is replacing Jose Hurtado for Ecuador at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
81' Felix Sanchez (Ecuador) is making a fourth substitution, with Angelo Preciado replacing Felix Torres.
82' Argentina's Leandro Paredes has been booked in Buenos Aires.
89' In the minute 89, The home team have replaced Lionel Messi with Exequiel Palacios. This is the fourth substitution made today by Lionel Sebastian Scaloni.