Argentina eliminated the Netherlands on penalties in the match as the final
The Netherlands and Argentina meet in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. The match played at the Lusail Stadium went into extra time with a goal from Weghorst at 90+11. In the continuation of the 2-2, the equality was not broken in the 30 minutes. It was Argentina who laughed in the penalty shootout. In the South American team, goalkeeper Martínez saved two penalties, while Argentina scored four of five penalties. With this victory, the Tango players reached the semifinals of the World Cup for the sixth time and became Croatia’s opponent. The fight that will determine the first finalist in Qatar will begin on Tuesday, December 13 at 10:00 p.m.
Yearning for the World Cup since 1986, Argentina achieved a 2-0 lead with goals from Molina in minute 35 and Messi in minute 73 from a penalty. However, Beşiktaş striker Wout Weghorst appeared on the scene. Weghorst, who came on for Depay in the 78th minute, made it 2-1 with a header in the 83rd minute from his team’s first accurate shot. In a tense game during the break, the Netherlands took advantage of a free kick from the dangerous spot at 90+10 with a pass and Weghorst made it 2-2 at 90+11 and took the game to extra time.
In the last minute of 30 minutes of extra time, which Argentina suppressed and the Netherlands defended, Enzo Fernández’s shot from distance went off the post.
PENALTY KICKS
Holland: Van Dijk missed, Berghuis missed, Koopmeiners scored, Weghorst scored, Luuk de Jong scored
Argentina: Messi scored, Desfiles scored, Montiel scored, Fernández missed, Martínez scored
MESSI’S EXCELLENT PASS ATTRACTS A GOAL
Attacking and effective throughout the game, Argentina took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute. An excellent pass from Lionel Messi, which neutralized 6 Dutch players and left Molina against the goalkeeper, was the only thing left for him to shoot the Atlético de Madrid player.
ACUNA WINS A PENALTY, MESSI ATTACKED!
In the 71st minute, the Argentine left-back Acuña was left on the floor of the penalty area with the intervention of Dumfreis. While the Dutch players objected to referee Lahoz, after a brief check in the VAR room, Lionel Messi took possession of the ball.
Making an elegant shot in the 73rd minute, Messi left goalkeeper Noppert defenseless and made the score 2-0.
MESSI SHOWS THE 10TH GOAL
Scoring 10 goals in World Cups, Lionel Messi also caught up with Batistuta with 10 goals after beating Maradona with 8 goals.
WEGHORST HOPE NETHERLANDS
Five minutes into the game, Weghorst gave the Netherlands hope of a draw. Beşiktaş’s Weghorst, who scored a very good header from Berghuis’ right flank, made it 2-1 with a ball he sent deep.
WEGHORST ATTENDS AGAIN AT 90+11
Wout Weghorst, who could only get 20 minutes in 3 World Cup games, threw the Netherlands on his back in the game he entered hoping to score. Koopmeiners passed the pass to Weghorst, who was standing next to the dam, after he had won the free kick at 90+10. The Beşiktaş striker saved his country from elimination by leaving goalkeeper Martínez defenseless with a left-footed shot in the penalty area and took the game to extra time to make it 2-2.
THEY HAVE BEEN TENSE MOMENTS
Tensions rose as the match neared the end of regulation time. As the gap narrowed to one, players from both teams argued in the mounting tension. After Martinez’s hard foul, the field was in an uproar as he hit the ball hard off the Dutch bench!