Captain Lionel Messi reveals why Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru was a much-needed one

Lionel Messi expressed elation after Argentina's victory over Peru in World Cup 2022 qualifiers on Tuesday and said that it was a much-needed win for team. former world champions me easy work of ir South American rivals with a convincing 2-0 win at Estio Nacional de Lima in Peru.

Goals from Nicolás González and Lautaro Martinez in 17th and 28th minute helped Argentina in successfully getting past finish line as Peru failed to find back of net even once. 

'Happy for victory': Lionel Messi

"Happy for victory, we needed it after game we played or day. From beginning we h a great match, goals came and we created many chances," Messi said, via Argentina's official Twitter handle.

" second half or day was very good and I think we continued on same line, even raising level a bit. I think this is way we have to go. Little by little, we are becoming strong as a group," current Argentinian captain furr ded.

 

Argentina in World Cup Qualifiers 2022

By virtue of this win, Messi-led side went on to register ir third victory in this competition. ir last match against  Paraguay h ended in a stalemate (1-1) on Friday. However, what really stands out here is that y are yet to taste defeat. 1986 World Cup winners are currently placed second at points table with 10 points from four matches that y have played so far behind arch-rivals and five-time world champions Brazil who occupy top spot by having won all ir four matches with 12 points. 

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Argentina's race to 2022 World Cup 

two-time champions h a contrasting World Cup campaign in 2018 edition. Argentina, who h finished as runner-up in 2014 after a close loss to Germany were expected to showcase a far better performance in following edition of qurennial event. neless, it was t to be as y could only man a solitary win in group sts against Nigeria (2-1) while y were restricted to a 1-1 draw in season opener against Iceland. 

Defeats at hands of eventual finalists Croatia and champions France ensured that Messi's team h to wait for four more years to lay ir hands on football's most prestigious trophy. 

(With ANI Inputs)

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