Spain vs Argentina, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly
· International FriendlyIsco nets hat trick as Spain thrash Argentina in Madrid friendly
Spain ran roughshod over Argentina, with Isco netting three times in a runaway 6-1 friendly victory over their South American rivals in Madrid.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Andrés Iniesta (Spain).
- 3': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Thiago Alcántara (Spain).
- 4': Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Fabricio Bustos (Argentina).
- 5': Marco Asensio (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Isco (Spain).
- 9': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Javier Mascherano (Argentina).
- 10': Isco (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Goal! Spain 1, Argentina 0. Diego Costa (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a through ball.
- 13': Delay in match Diego Costa (Spain) because of an injury.
- 13': Delay in match Sergio Romero (Argentina) because of an injury.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Gerard Piqué.
- 19': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza.
- 22': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Argentina).
- 22': Sergio Ramos (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Substitution, Argentina. Willy Caballero replaces Sergio Romero because of an injury.
- 24': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Spain).
- 24': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Meza (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a through ball.
- 25': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
- 26': Attempt missed. Isco (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.
- 26': Attempt missed. Jordi Alba (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isco.
- 27': Goal! Spain 2, Argentina 0. Isco (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 29': Foul by Diego Costa (Spain).
- 29': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Diego Costa (Spain).
- 29': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Lucas Biglia (Argentina).
- 32': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Éver Banega.
- 33': Attempt saved. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Javier Mascherano.
- 37': Hand ball by Isco (Spain).
- 38': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Spain).
- 38': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
- 39': Goal! Spain 2, Argentina 1. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Éver Banega with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Lucas Biglia (Argentina).
- 40': Sergio Ramos (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Isco (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Alcántara.
- 42': Foul by Isco (Spain).
- 42': Maximiliano Meza (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
- 44': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Spain).
- 44': Lucas Biglia (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 45': Koke (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Spain 2, Argentina 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Spain 2, Argentina 1.
- 45': Substitution, Spain. Iago Aspas replaces Diego Costa because of an injury.
- 47': Foul by Thiago Alcántara (Spain).
- 47': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Hand ball by Daniel Carvajal (Spain).
- 52': Goal! Spain 3, Argentina 1. Isco (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
- 53': Foul by Koke (Spain).
- 53': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Spain 4, Argentina 1. Thiago Alcántara (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 56': Substitution, Spain. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Andrés Iniesta.
- 56': Substitution, Argentina. Cristian Pavón replaces Javier Mascherano.
- 59': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 59': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 59': Sergio Ramos (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Delay in match Jordi Alba (Spain) because of an injury.
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Spain).
- 61': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Argentina. Pablo Pérez replaces Éver Banega.
- 62': Substitution, Argentina. Gabriel Mercado replaces Fabricio Bustos.
- 62': Foul by Gerard Piqué (Spain).
- 62': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Thiago Alcántara (Spain).
- 63': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 66': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Spain).
- 66': Pablo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso following a set piece situation.
- 66': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 67': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 67': Isco (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Isco (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Foul by Jordi Alba (Spain).
- 68': Pablo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 70': Iago Aspas (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Pablo Pérez (Argentina).
- 70': Saúl Ñíguez (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Spain. César Azpilicueta replaces Gerard Piqué.
- 73': Delay in match Daniel Carvajal (Spain) because of an injury.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Goal! Spain 5, Argentina 1. Iago Aspas (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David de Gea.
- 74': Goal! Spain 6, Argentina 1. Isco (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
- 76': Substitution, Spain. Lucas Vázquez replaces Isco.
- 77': Attempt missed. Thiago Alcántara (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 78': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Gabriel Mercado.
- 79': Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 79': Substitution, Spain. Marcos Alonso replaces Jordi Alba.
- 80': César Azpilicueta (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 81': Daniel Carvajal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Argentina).
- 81': Maximiliano Meza (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Spain. Daniel Parejo replaces Thiago Alcántara.
- 84': Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 84': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Lucas Vázquez.
- 85': Foul by Koke (Spain).
- 85': Maximiliano Meza (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Spain).
- 86': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Foul by Marcos Rojo (Argentina).
- 87': Marco Asensio (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Marcos Rojo (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Delay in match Marco Asensio (Spain) because of an injury.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Mercado (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Pérez.
- 88': Foul by Cristian Pavón (Argentina).
- 88': Koke (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Cristian Pavón (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Sergio Ramos (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Foul by Iago Aspas (Spain).
- 90': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Match ends, Spain 6, Argentina 1.
- 90': Second Half ends, Spain 6, Argentina 1.
Statistics
 ARG |
ESP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 21 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.2 | Possession | 51.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 439 | Accurate Passes | 483 |
| 488 | Passes | 531 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 11 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 6 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 65,541
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 65,541
Line-Ups
Spain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 15 | Sergio Ramos  |
| 3 | Gerard Piqué |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 10 | Thiago Alcantara |
| 6 | Andrés Iniesta |
| 8 | Koke |
| 19 | Diego Costa |
| 20 | Marco Asensio |
| 22 | Isco |
Argentina (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Romero (GK) |
| 16 | Marcos Rojo |
| 17 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 26 | Fabricio Bustos |
| 19 | Éver Banega |
| 14 | Javier Mascherano |
| 6 | Lucas Biglia |
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 27 | Maximiliano Meza |
| 20 | Giovani Lo Celso |
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