After a debut that raised alarms, the Argentina women's U-20 team responded with strength and fully re-entered the fight for qualification. The team led by Christian Meloni crushed Benin 8-0 in the second match of Group A of the World Cup in Poland and achieved a result that, in addition to boosting morale, was recorded as the largest victory for the Albiceleste in the history of the category's World Cups.
Argentina took control from the start and quickly translated their dominance into the scoreboard. At 15 minutes, Julia Vinhas appeared after a corner kick and won with a header to establish the 1-0. The second came at 32, when Mercedes Diz took advantage of a mistake in the African team's defense and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from outside the box.
Before the break, there was time for another blow. Camila Ochoa sent a cross from the right and Annika Paz appeared with a header that bounced off the ground to extend the lead to three goals and set the stage for a second half that would turn into a true offensive showcase.
Far from lowering the intensity, Meloni's team maintained the pressure after halftime and quickly increased the advantage. Diz appeared again at 47 minutes and, after taking advantage of a hasty exit from goalkeeper Larissa Saizonou, finished with an open goal to complete her brace.
