Argentina, already confirmed as group winners, rotated heavily with nine changes but still dominated. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a curling free-kick, becoming the first Argentina player other than Messi to score at this World Cup. Lautaro Martínez doubled the lead before halftime.
Jordan, making their debut, showed spirit and were rewarded when Mousa Al Tamari pulled one back. But Messi, introduced in the second half, sealed the win with a clever low free-kick in the 80th minute.
With Argentina already confirmed as group winners Lionel Scaloni made nine changes to his side, dropping Messi to the bench as only Emi Martinez and Lautaro Martinez kept their places.
Softfootball understands that The victory ensured Argentina topped Group J with three wins from three, while Jordan exited the competition having scored in all their matches.
Player Ratings
Jordan
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Yazeed Abulaila | 5 |
| Husam Abu Dahab | 6 |
| Yazan Abu Al Arab | 7 |
| Abdallah Nasib | 6 |
| Mohannad Abu Taha | 6 |
| Noor Al Rawabdeh | 6 |
| Nizar Al Rashdan | 5 |
| Ehsan Haddad | 7 |
| Ali Iyad Olwan | 7 |
| Odeh Fakhouri | 6 |
| Ali Al Azaizeh | 7 |
| Subs: Mahmoud Al Mardi (5), Mousa Al Tamari (7), Amer Jamous (5), Saleem Obaid (N/A), Mohammad Abuzraiq (N/A) |
Argentina
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 5 |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 6 |
| Marcos Senesi | 7 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 6 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 7 |
| Leandro Paredes | 6 |
| Nico Paz | 7 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 7 (Man of the Match) |
| Giuliano Simeone | 6 |
| Lautaro Martínez | 7 |
| Julián Álvarez | 6 |
| Subs: Alexis Mac Allister (6), Thiago Almada (6), Lionel Messi (7), Valentín Barco (5), José López (N/A) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Argentina | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Total Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.12 | 0.78 |
| Fouls Committed | 11 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
