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The comeback is complete. After going down 2-0 in the 67th minute, Argentina roared back to secure a 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium.
Center back Cristian Romero got the rally started for Argentina with a goal in the 79th minute, powering in a header off a pass from Lionel Messi to make the score 2-1.
Then, five minutes later, in the 83rd minute, Messi leveled the score at 2-2. Argentina had multiple players near the net, and the ball found Messi, who scored his record-extending 21st career World Cup goal.
Argentina took the lead in the second minute of stoppage time in the second half when Enzo Fernández sent home a header on the right side of the net off an assist from Lisandro Martínez. Argentina scored three goals in 14 minutes to regain control – and stun Egypt.
Argentina now moves on to play the winner of Colombia vs. Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals.
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