Argentina made the weight of history count and defeated 2-0 Mexico at the National Stadium, in a duel valid for the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
It should be noted that, in the final minutes, the Mexican team ended up with nine players due to two expulsions.
Regarding the development of the match, at 8 minutes, the Mexican team suffered the loss of Alexei Dominguezwho had to leave the field after injuring his right ankle in a ball dispute. During that period, and Mexico with one less man waiting to be replaced, Argentina took advantage of the moment to open the account.
In detail, after a good offensive combination, Valentino Acuña entered the area and finished with a powerful left foot. Goalkeeper Emmanuel Ochoa rebounded and, attentive, Maher Carrizo (9′) he connected first with a left foot shot that meant 1-0 for the Albiceleste.
Argentina dominated the procedure and generated options with ease. At 15′, Gianluca Prestianni tried from mid-range with a shot that sneaked into the corner, but Ochoa responded with a saving hand.
Two minutes later, Carrizo exquisitely set up Dylan Gorosito, who shot hard from the right, but again the Mexican goalkeeper avoided the goal by deflecting the corner kick.
After an intense start, the rest of the first half lost depth and focused on the fray in the middle of the field.
The complement kept the game frictionless, but coach Diego Placente’s modifications worked. At 56 minutes came the second Argentine goal: Juan Manuel Villalba drove down the central corridor, avoided rivals and scored a filtered pass for Mateo Silvettiwho won the position of his markers and defined crossed for 2-0.
When the match lacked emotion, Ian Subiabre (77′) tried from long distance and his shot went close to the post. On the other hand, Mexico reacted and looked for the discount: after a cross and a rebound, César Garza was outlined in front of the goal, but his shot went over the crossbar.
In a bad start between Tobías Ramírez and Santino Barbi, Mexico recovered the ball and Tahiel Jiménez finished off, but Barbi himself recovered from his mistake and cleared the corner kick.
The end of the match was tense, with pushing, demands and attempts on and off the court. After review in the VAR, Diego Ochoa (90+2) received a red card for an infraction without the ball on Silvetti. Five minutes later, Tahiel Jiménez He also saw a direct red card for an elbow, leaving Mexico with nine men.
Despite insisting with strong play, the Aztecs did not find clarity and Argentina knew how to take care of their advantage to take the 2-0 victory.
With this result, Argentina qualified for the semifinals of the World Cup, where it will star a South American clash against Colombia. The match will be played next Wednesday, October 15 at 8:00 p.m. at the National Stadium.
The goals of Argentina’s victory over Mexico in Ñuñoa
9′, Maher Carrizo
Goool de Argentina!
Maher Carrizo took the rebound that Ochoa left and BROKE THE GOAL for the 1-0 over Mexico in Santiago. #MundialSub20EnDSPORTS pic.twitter.com/pT36Ozj8SJ
– DSPORTS Argentina (@DSportsar) October 11, 2025
56′, Mateo Silvetti
ARGENTINA’S SECOND ARRIVED!
Silvetti went one-on-one with Ochoa and scored a cross for 2-0 over Mexico in Santiago. #MundialSub20EnDSPORTS pic.twitter.com/ou8IzOm5IK
– DSPORTS Argentina (@DSportsar) October 12, 2025
