Argentina needed a couple of breaks in its second round World Cup match. It got one from the referee and another from Mexico.
Carlos Tevez scored twice — once on a disputed goal — and Gonzalo Higuain added another as the Albiceleste beat Mexico 3-1 on Sunday to move into the quarterfinals.
"We're not here on vacation, we came here to leave everything so that the Argentines can be proud of us," coach Diego Maradona said.
With Mexico getting the best scoring chances early on, Tevez headed in a pass from Lionel Messi in the 26th minute from close in. One problem: He was clearly offside.
Referee Roberto Rosetti of Italy awarded the goal after consulting with his linesman, the pair surrounded by angrily gesturing Mexican and Argentine players.
Then in the 33rd minute, Higuain beat the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 after Mexico's Ricardo Osorio, under no pressure, played the ball straight into his path. In the 52nd, Tevez blasted in one of the tournament's best goals, an unstoppable shot from 25 yards.
"Two mistakes drastically changed the course of the game," Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said. "There was a before and after."
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