FIFA World Cup

Netherlands vs Argentina, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Quarterfinals

· Argentina advance 4-3 on penalties
Netherlands
  • 83': Wout Weghorst
  • 90'+11': Wout Weghorst
  • Red Card 120': Denzel Dumfries
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Argentina advance 4-3 on penalties
Argentina
  • 35': Nahuel Molina
  • 73': Lionel Messi (P)

Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup

— Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another soccer clinic. The Argentina superstar ended it sporting a bloodied top lip, shouting abuse to opponents and even blasting the referee.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Dangerous play by Marten de Roon (Netherlands).
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 6': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
  • 12': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 13': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 19': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
  • 25': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 25': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Dangerous play by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
  • 26': Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Offside, Argentina. Emiliano Martínez tries a through ball, but Julián Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 28': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 35': Goal! Netherlands 0, Argentina 1. Nahuel Molina (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 40': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
  • 41': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
  • 41': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
  • 43': Jurriën Timber (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Hand ball by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 45': Cristian Romero (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 45'+2': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Marten de Roon (Netherlands).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Netherlands 0, Argentina 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 0, Argentina 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Steven Berghuis replaces Steven Bergwijn.
  • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Marten de Roon.
  • 46': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
  • 46': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries.
  • 49': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 49': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Hand ball by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 61': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
  • 61': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Substitution, Netherlands. Luuk de Jong replaces Daley Blind.
  • 66': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 68': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 68': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
  • 71': Penalty Argentina. Marcos Acuña draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Penalty conceded by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Goal! Netherlands 0, Argentina 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 75': Delay in match (Netherlands).
  • 76': Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Netherlands).
  • 77': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Marcos Acuña.
  • 78': Substitution, Argentina. Germán Pezzella replaces Cristian Romero.
  • 78': Substitution, Netherlands. Wout Weghorst replaces Memphis Depay.
  • 80': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
  • 80': Germán Pezzella (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
  • 82': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 83': Goal! Netherlands 1, Argentina 2. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
  • 83': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Offside, Argentina. Germán Pezzella tries a through ball, but Nahuel Molina is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 88': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Netherlands).
  • 88': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
  • 88': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Lisandro Martínez (Argentina).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
  • 90'+4': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 90'+6': Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Netherlands).
  • 90'+8': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 90'+9': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).
  • 90'+10': Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+10': Lionel Messi (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+11': Goal! Netherlands 2, Argentina 2. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+11': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Netherlands 2, Argentina 2.
  • 90'+14': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Netherlands 2, Argentina 2.
  • 93': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 93': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 95': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
  • 95': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 98': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 98': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
  • 99': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 99': Luuk de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 100': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 100': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 100': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
  • 100': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 103': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 103': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 103': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
  • 103': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Netherlands 2, Argentina 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Netherlands 2, Argentina 2.
  • 105': Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
  • 106': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 106': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 106': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Cody Gakpo.
  • 107': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo tries a through ball, but Luuk de Jong is caught offside.
  • 109': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 109': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 109': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  • 110': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes following a set piece situation.
  • 111': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
  • 111': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 112': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Lisandro Martínez.
  • 112': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 112': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).
  • 112': Germán Pezzella (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 113': Attempt blocked. Luuk de Jong (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 113': Foul by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
  • 113': Germán Pezzella (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 113': Substitution, Netherlands. Noa Lang replaces Cody Gakpo.
  • 114': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
  • 114': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 114': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 114': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
  • 115': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Wout Weghorst.
  • 115': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 115': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Wout Weghorst.
  • 116': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Noa Lang.
  • 116': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 117': Foul by Luuk de Jong (Netherlands).
  • 117': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 119': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 120': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 120': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Noa Lang.
  • 120': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Andries Noppert.
  • 120'+1': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a corner.
  • 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Netherlands 2, Argentina 2.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Netherlands 2, Argentina 2.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Netherlands 2, Argentina 2(1). Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Netherlands 2, Argentina 2(2). Leandro Paredes (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Netherlands 2(1), Argentina 2(2). Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Netherlands 2(1), Argentina 2(3). Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Netherlands 2(2), Argentina 2(3). Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Enzo Fernández should be disappointed.
  • 120': Goal! Netherlands 2(3), Argentina 2(3). Luuk de Jong (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120': Goal! Netherlands 2(3), Argentina 2(4). Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Netherlands 2(3), Argentina 2(4).
  • 120': Noa Lang (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120': Second yellow card to Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 2(3), Argentina 2(4).

Statistics

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18 Fouls 30
8 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 3
48.1 Possession 51.9
14 SHOTS 6
5 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
499 Accurate Passes 529
602 Passes 634
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
12 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 68
17 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 15
19 Effective Clearances 14
19 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Lusail Stadium
Location: Lusail, Qatar
Attendance: 88,235

Line-Ups

NED Netherlands (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
23 Andries Noppert (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk
5 Nathan Aké
2 Jurriën Timber Yellow Card
21 Frenkie de Jong
15 Marten de Roon
8 Cody Gakpo
17 Daley Blind
22 Denzel Dumfries Yellow Card
10 Memphis Depay Yellow Card
7 Steven Bergwijn
Netherlands Substitutes:
Jeremie Frimpong, Vincent Janssen, Davy Klaassen, Noa Lang, Steven Berghuis, Remko Pasveer, Matthijs de Ligt, Kenneth Taylor, Justin Bijlow, Tyrell Malacia, Xavi Simons, Luuk de Jong, Stefan de Vrij, Teun Koopmeiners, Wout Weghorst.

ARG Argentina (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
19 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
25 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
13 Cristian Romero Yellow Card
8 Marcos Acuña Yellow Card
26 Nahuel Molina
24 Enzo Fernández
20 Alexis Mac Allister
7 Rodrigo De Paul
9 Julián Álvarez
10 Lionel Messi
Argentina Substitutes:
Germán Pezzella, Leandro Paredes, Guido Rodríguez, Ángel Correa, Gonzalo Montiel, Paulo Dybala, Juan Foyth, Franco Armani, Nicolás Tagliafico, Thiago Almada, Lautaro Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli, Ángel Di María, Alejandro Gómez, Exequiel Palacios.

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