Argentina got off to a winning start Friday on the opening day of the Under-20 World Cup as Erik Lamela's second-half goal lifted Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Mexico in Group F.
Lamela broke from midfield in the 71st minute and blasted a 20 yard shot inside the far post, beyond Mexico goalkeeper Carlos Lopez.
Argentina has won five of the past eight U20 World Cups, and six overall - the most by any nation.
''Mexico at times controlled the ball,'' Perazzo said. ''But whenever we had it we generated the most dangerous chances.''
''This gives the group confidence,'' he said. ''Winning the first game is very important.''
Mexico seemed to have scored in the 48th minute when Alan Pulido chipped the ball past keeper Esteban Andrada, but the play was correctly ruled offside.
''We planned to attack in the match,'' Mexico coach Juan Carlos Chavez said. ''We are a team that can score, but today it didn't happen.''
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