That's all for tonight!

Lionel Messi makes history, steering Argentina to the last 32 with a brace in a 2-0 win over Austria.

Messi missed a ninth-minute penalty, but bounced back to slide home the opener in the 38th minute after a wonderful team move.

The second half was a bit drab, but Messi drilled in his second goal of the game, and fifth of the tournament, deep into injury time to seal the win.

Holders Argentina, with a superior xG of 2.65 to 0.5, are now guaranteed to progress from Group J before their final group-stage game with Jordan.

Austria rounds out their pool stage against Algeria and still has work to do.

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Full-Time

FULL-TIME!

Argentina takes a 2-0 shutout victory over Austria.

CLOSE!

Messi takes a free kick from 30 yards out, sending it low just past the right post.

He could have had a second hat-trick already in this tournament!

GOAL!

MESSI EXTENDS HIS RECORD!

The genius starts it and the genius finishes it.

Messi sprays the ball left to Alvarez, whose initial shot is saved.

Messi pounces on the rebound, sees his first effort blocked, but then drives the follow-up into the center of the goal.

That's 18 World Cup goals for Messi, and it's 2-0 to Argentina.

Game over.

Oooh, a half-chance for Austria!

Sabitzer launches a free kick deep, and Danso meets it at the back post.

Wimmer then nods it wide.

It wasn't an easy chance, but that might be their last opportunity.

YELLOW CARD!

Paredes clatters into Chukwuemeka and goes into the book.

Messi takes the free kick, but it's not his best effort.

Gonzalez draws a foul from Wimmer in a dangerous spot, just as the fourth official signals five minutes of added time.

Both sides are giving the ball away cheaply in midfield.

Otamendi then goes in too hard on Wimmer.

CLOSE!

Gonzalez gets in behind, flicks the ball over the defender, but Danso blocks his shot.

Fernandez's follow-up is also blocked.

Argentina still leads 1-0 as we head into the closing stages.

SUB: Austria makes a final roll of the dice as Chukwuemeka replaces Gregoritsch.