The new Tottenham Hotspur signing helped the reigning champions secure another victory following a chaotic incident inside the penalty area over in Dallas.
The global tournament gave the N17 faithful a brilliant look at their newest defensive weapon. Marcos Senesi stepped onto the pitch for his official World Cup debut against a spirited Jordan. Argentina rested several starters after securing the top spot in Group J. That squad rotation allowed the new centre back to play the entire ninety minutes and earn his fourth international cap.
The South American giants took the lead quickly. Former Spurs midfielder Giovani Lo Celso marked his tournament debut by curling a beautiful free kick into the net in nineteen minutes. Things got messy just past the half hour mark. Senesi aggressively threw himself at a loose ball inside the six yard box to attempt a brave header.
An opposition boot caught him flush on the head during that dive. The referee jogged over to check the pitchside monitor before pointing straight to the spot. Lautaro Martinez stepped up and smashed the resulting penalty home to double the advantage for his nation.
The North Londoners watch their newest defender advance to a tricky knockout tie in Miami
Jordan fought back hard ten minutes into the second period. Mousa Al Tamari finished off a slick team move to cut the deficit in half. The game suddenly looked tight until Lionel Messi jumped off the bench. The iconic forward scored a low free kick in the eighty minutes to wrap up the victory.
That particular strike broke another historical record. He officially became the first player to score in seven consecutive matches on the biggest international stage. Argentina walked away with a 3-1 result to keep their perfect streak going strong heading into the weekend.
The Lilywhites can rest easy knowing their new signing survived the physical clash without sustaining any lasting damage. Cristian Romero stayed completely unused on the bench tonight. The talented defensive duo will now travel straight to Miami. They will play tournament debutants Cape Verde in the round of thirty two on Friday.
