Argentina Wins Dramatic Soccer Match in 2024 Olympics
Argentina Scored in the 16th Minute of Injury Time
Morocco Led 2-0 Before Argentina's Comeback
Argentina kicked off the action at the 2024 Olympics on Wednesday with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Morocco in men's soccer. In a match that saw Morocco take a 2-0 lead, Argentina fought back to tie the game before scoring the winning goal in the 16th minute of injury time.
Argentina's victory was a historic one, as it was the team's first win in Olympic soccer since 2008. It also marked the first time that Argentina had come back from a two-goal deficit to win an Olympic soccer match.
The match was played in front of a sellout crowd at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Argentina took the lead in the 16th minute when Lautaro Martinez scored a goal off a pass from Lionel Messi. Morocco equalized in the 25th minute when Achraf Hakimi scored a goal off a free kick. Morocco took the lead in the 35th minute when Youssef En-Nesyri scored a goal off a pass from Hakim Ziyech.
Argentina tied the game in the 65th minute when Lionel Messi scored a goal off a pass from Lautaro Martinez. Argentina scored the winning goal in the 16th minute of injury time when Angel Di Maria scored a goal off a pass from Lionel Messi.
Argentina's victory was a huge boost for the team's hopes of winning a medal at the 2024 Olympics. The team will next play Spain on Saturday.
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