Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties and will face Croatia in the semifinals

Euskaraz irakurri: Argentinak mendean hartu du Herbehereetako selekzioa penaltietan, eta Kroazia izango du aurkari finalerdietan

Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties This Friday, December 9, the quarterfinal match of the Qatar World Cup 2022 Y will face Croatia in the semifinals.

The 90 minutes ended with a tie at two (2-2) on the scoreboard, and the clash went to a extra time in which there were no goals. The ticket for the semifinals was decided on penalties, and the Argentines were more effective from 11 meters (3-4).

The first part was even, and both teams found it difficult to generate scoring chances. It seemed that the clash was going to arrive goalless at half-time, but Nahuel Molina scored for Argentina (0-1) in minute 35, after receiving a pass from Messi and beating goalkeeper Noppert.

In the second half, the Argentines took possession of the ball, slowed down the game, and the Netherlands were unable to take the ball away from them, nor to generate scoring chances.

Messi warned with a free-kick that went wide in the 63rd minute. Neither Argentina nor the Netherlands generated danger in the rival area, but in the 71st minute, the Spanish referee Mateu Lahoz signaled a penalty favorable to Argentina due to a foul by Dumfries on Acuña inside the area. Messi put the 0-2 on the scoreboard when transforming the maximum penalty.

The second goal left the Dutch team more than touched. Argentina did not have any difficulties, but in the 82nd minute the Netherlands closed the gap thanks to a goal from Wout Weghorst (1-2); he sent the ball into the net with a fine header.

After that goal, the Netherlands went on the attack, and caused many problems behind the albiceleste team. The referee added ten minutes, and in the last play of the match, the Netherlands scored the equalizing goal; Koopmeiners took a short free-kick, when everyone thought he was going to shoot on goal, and Wout Weghorst made it 2-2 on the scoreboardafter receiving inside the area and beating goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.

In extra time Argentina was superior, especially in the second half, but the posts and goalkeeper Noppert prevented the Argentines from scoring the winning goal. There were no goals in either part of extra time, so it was all decided on penalties.

Argentina scored their first two shots through Messi and Paredes (0-2)while The Netherlands missed both of their opening penalties; Emiliano Martínez stopped the launches of Van Dijk and Steven Berghuis. After, Teun Koopmeiners scored for the Netherlands (1-2)Y Gonzalo Montiel did the same for Argentina (1-3). the dutch Wout Weghorst scored the second for his team (2-3)and with him failure of the Argentine Enzo Fernándezthe emotion returned. Luuk De Jong scored the third for the Netherlands (3-3)Y Lautaro Martínez sealed the victory of Argentina (3-4).

Data sheet:

2 – Netherlands: Andries Noppert; Jurrien Timber, Nathan Ake, Virgil Van Dijk, Denzel Dumfries; Marten De Roon (Teun Koopmeiners, m.46), Frenkie DE Jong, Daley Blind (Luuk De Jong, m.65); Steven Bergwijn (Steven Berghuis, m.46), Cody Gakpo (Noa Lang, m.113) and Memphis Depay (Wout Weghorst, m.79).

2 – Argentina: I drew Martinez; Nahuel Molina (Gonzalo Montiel, m.105), Cristián Romero (Germán Pezzella, m.78), Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez (Angel Di María, m.112), Marcos Acuña (Nicolás Tagliafico, m.78); Rodrigo De Paul (Leandro Paredes, m.67), Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Leo Messi and Julian Álvarez (Lautaro Martínez, m.81).

Goals: 0-1, m.35: Nahuel Molina; 0-2, m.73: Messi, penalty; 2-1, m.83: Wout Weghorst; 2-2, m.111: Wout Weghorst.

Penalties: 0-0: Van Dijk, for Dibu Martínez; 0-1, Messi: goal; 0-1, Steven Berghuis, for Dibu Martínez; 0-2, Leandro Paredes, goal; 1-2, Teun Koopmeiners; 1-3, Gonzalo Montiel: goal; 2-3, Wout Weghorst; 2-3, Enzo Fernández, out; 3-3, Luuk De Jong goal; 3-4, Lautaro Martínez, goal.

Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP). He showed a yellow card to Walter Samuel, assistant coach Lionel Scaloni, Marcos Acuña, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Leandro Paredes, Leo Messi, Nicolás Otamendi, Gonzalo Montiel and Germán Pezzella, from Argentina, and to Jurrien Timber, Memphis Depay, Steven Berghuis and Wout Weghorst (on the bench), from the Netherlands.