The dramatic turnaround began in the 79th minute when Cristian Romero headed in a goal from a Messi assist. Messi himself leveled the score at 2-2 just four minutes later, and Enzo Fernández secured the win with a stoppage-time strike in the 90+2 minute.
Trailing 2-0 well into the second half following goals from Yasser Ibrahim (15') and Mostafa Zico (67'), Argentina appeared on the brink of elimination, especially after Lionel Messi saw an early penalty saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir.