Argentina stage stunning late comeback to see off Egypt
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Holders Argentina survived a massive scare and staged an amazing comeback with three late goals to earn a 3-2 win over Egypt âon Tuesday that sent them through to the World Cup quarter-finals.
Enzo Fernandez headed the winning goal three âminutes into stoppage time from a Lautaro Martinez cross to â stun Egypt who thought they had at least taken âthe champions to extra time
Cristian Romero pulled one back for â Argentina with 11 âminutes remaining from a âfree header and Lionel Messi levelled the tie four minutes later with âa blistering strike from inside the area
â Egypt went in â front âin the 15th minute, Yasser Ibrahim getting ahead of his marker Lisandro Martinez to power a header into the far corner
Messi's penalty was saved by keeper Mostafa Shobeir, the Argentina captain's second miss from the â spot in the tournament
Mostafa Zico had a goal ruled out but went on to double Egypt's lead with 23 minutes âleft
Argentina will meet Switzerland or âColombia in Saturday's quarter-final in Kansas.
