Lautaro Martínez Scores vs Jordan

Lautaro Martínez scored in the 31st minute to give Argentina a 2-0 lead against Jordan.

On this day, Argentina's teammates showed they could help carry the attacking load without Lionel Messi starting.

Argentina started brightly, with Giovani Lo Celso nearly scoring in the seventh minute.

He was ruled narrowly offside, but would not be denied for long.

Lo Celso stepped over a free kick and blasted a rocket past Yazeed Abulaila.

The quality of Lo Celso's strike was undeniable, and it set the tone for Argentina's first-half dominance.

Argentina held nearly 90 percent of possession in the opening 14 minutes, turning their sizable possession advantage into a steady stream of set-piece opportunities.

Marcos Senesi drew a penalty while trying to attack a header, and Lautaro Martínez calmly converted.

Jordan grew into the game after halftime, enough to make Argentina work far harder than expected.

Mousa Tamari made an almost immediate impact after being brought on, finishing to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Lautaro Martínez's goal was important, as it gave Argentina a cushion before Jordan's comeback.

Argentina's first-half dominance continued, with Scaloni's men earning another chance on one of their two corners.

And then Lionel Messi was brought on in the 60th minute, delivering as he typically does.

He was given a free kick and fired a low, skidding effort past Abulaila to restore Argentina's cushion.

The goal was enough to seal a perfect group stage for Scaloni's side, who now await Cape Verde.

Lautaro Martínez's performance was notable, as he helped ease the scoring burden on Lionel Messi.

So Argentina's win was a team effort, with Lautaro Martínez playing a key part.

The final score was 3-1, with Argentina becoming the first side since the 2010 Japan side to score on two free kicks in a game.

But the match was not without its challenges, as Jordan pushed Argentina to work harder than expected.

Lautaro Martínez's goal was a highlight, and it helped Argentina secure the win.

The match took place on a day when Argentina's teammates showed they could help carry the attacking load.

Lautaro Martínez's performance was important, and it helped Argentina ease the scoring burden on Lionel Messi.