Argentina 1-0 Venezuela: Lo Celso's goal helps World Champions to secure victory

The World Champions beat Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium by Lo Celso's goal.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

0' A shot of Messi watching in the stands

7' Lautaro's point-blank effort saved by the keeper

12' Lo Celso's tap-in goes wide

17' Paz's long-range effort tipped onto the post

30' No call from the ref as Enzo goes down following a clever turn

30' Márquez heads over from point-blank range

31' GOAL! Lo Celso goals. Argentina 1-0 Venezuela

36' Lautaro skies his follow-up effort

42' Lautaro's cut-in shot blocked after a neat flick

51' Paz's long-range shot held after a turnover and turn

59' Senesi off for treatment after head injury

67' Contreras with a huge save to deny Lautaro's volley

74' Venezuela hit the woodwork after a corner scramble

85'Lautaro missed three consecutive shots on goal.

88' Contreras pulled off another incredible save

Line-ups

Argentina XI: E. Martinez, Tagliafico, Paredes, Lo Celso, Lautaro, Marcos Senesi, Molina, Cristian Romero, Alvarez, Enzo, Nico Paz

Subs: Otamendi, Gerónimo Rulli, Walter Benítez, De Paul, Gonzalo Montiel, N. Gonzalez, Mac Allister, Balerdi, Aníbal Moreno, José Manuel López, Giuliano Simeone, Lautaro Rivero

Venezuela XI: José Contreras, J. Añor, Cristian Cásseres Jr., Nahuel Ferraresi, Alejandro Marqués, Teo Quintero, Jon Aramburu, Telasco Segovia, Kervin Andrade, Alessandro Milani, Gleiker Mendoza

Subs: Joel Graterol, Ronald Hernández, Jorge Yriarte, Cristopher Varela, Jesus Andrés Ramirez Diaz, Carlos Vivas, Jovanny Bolívar, Wikelman Carmona, Carlos Faya, Matías Lacava, Kevin Kelsy, Luis Balbo