Watch: Argentina v Switzerland highlights
Watch the moment Martínez sealed the deal for Argentina
— David Smith
55'
A nice play by the Swiss, pressing the Argentinian defence and winning possession on the right flank.
The cross into the box is played back and forth, but Argentina closes down the space. Ndoye's shot is blocked.
Paredes is down, clutching his leg. Referee stops play.
— Miles Proust
52'
Alvarez takes a shot, but it deflects out for a corner.
Messi delivers the cross, and it's headed out for a goal kick.
— Miles Proust
50'
Switzerland's best chance, with Embolo recieving a long ball and laying it off to Ndoye.
Ndoye has space, but takes a first touch, allowing Lisandro Martinez to make a crunching tackle.
The flag is up, though, so it wouldn't have counted.
— Miles Proust
48'
Switzerland win a free near the sideline.
There's too much power on the cross, with the ball easily handled by Martinez.
— Miles Proust
Second half underway
And the second half is underway, with Argentina kicking off.
It's the first time Switzerland has had to chase a lead in this tournament, with the defensive-minded side having to take some risks if they want to progress.
— Miles Proust
Half-time stats
It's been a bit of a slow start, with Argentina seemingly happy to let Switzerland keep possession before trying to counter-attack.
Argentina have had 48 per cent possession to Switzerland's 45 per cent.
Both sides have had three shots, with one on target.
— Miles Proust
Half-time
The half-time whistle blows. It's 1-0, Argentina's way.
— Miles Proust
45 + 1'
Argentina win another free near the centre circle after Zakaria goes for a header.
It's unclear what it's for, Tagliafico went for it as well, but Zakaria got their first.
It's played back before Switzerland draws another foul by Sow.
— Miles Proust
44'
Emobolo catches Paredes and is booked with a yellow after a late challenge.
Four minutes of stoppage time in this first half.
— Miles Proust
43'
A wasted opportunity for Switzerland, after winning a free on the outside of the penalty box.
It goes high and out for a goal kick.
— Miles Proust
40'
Switzerland win a free just inside Argentina's half.
They play it back and cough up possession from a well-read intercept.
They make their way forward, with Messi's pass deflecting the ball up high, eventually making its way into the hands of the Swiss keeper.
— Miles Proust
35'
Switzerland win a corner, but it's cleared out of danger.
They win a free kick near the near sideline, but it's punched out of danger by goalie Emiliano Martinez.
A nice spell of possession for Switzerland.
— Miles Proust
31'
A beautiful touch by Messi on the right flank, but they lose possession in Switzerland's half.
Switzerland has its best chance on a quick counter. Lisandro Martinez's error gifts Embolo a one-on-one with goalie Emiliano Martinez, who makes a sliding challenge before he can get a shot off.
Argentina win a free in the follow-up attack.
— Miles Proust
28'
De Paul wins a free after a sliding challenge by Xhaka.
— Miles Proust
26'
Play resumes, with Argentina kicking off.
Let's see that Mac Allister goal again
— David Smith
22'
Martinez, the centre-back not the keeper, makes a sliding stop to keep Switzerland from winning a corner.
Paredes draws a foul before the drinks break is called.
— Miles Proust
20'
A long-range strike from Sow lands straight on Martínez's chest.
— Miles Proust
16'
Switzerland is under pressure, losing possession as Messi carries it to the edge of the arc but slips before he can get the shot away.
— Miles Proust
Mac Allister's glancing header finds the back of the net
Argentina won back-to-back corners delivered by Messi, with Mac Allister's glancing header finding the back of the net from the second.
That's their quickest goal of the tournament so far. Argentina lead 1-0.
— Miles Proust
