Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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Shots on target: Argentina 2, Mexico 1; Shots off target: Argentina 3, Mexico 2; Possession: Argentina 59%, Mexico 41%; Corner kicks: Argentina 4, Mexico 2; Fouls: Argentina 15, Mexico 19; Yellow cards: Argentina 1, Mexico 4. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Argentina led shots on target, 2 to 1 over Mexico, Argentina had more possession, 59% to 41% over Mexico, and Argentina led corner kicks, 4 to 2 over Mexico. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Mexico committed more fouls, 19 to 15 over Argentina and Mexico had more yellow cards, 4 to 1 over Argentina. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
