Argentina vs Australia Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

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Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

Pts

Total Points

Lionel Messi’s game by numbers vs. Australia:

90% pass accuracy
75 touches
52 passes completed
4/6 ground duels won
4 key passes
2 big chances created
1 goal

Vintage Messi. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/hFzhi4bhoP
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 3, 2022

That would be all for now as we bring down the curtains to this live commentary. Hope it was as much fun for you as it was bringing to you. We will be back tomorrow with two more knockout matches. Do make sure to tune in then. Until then, have a good night and take care.

It was a well-earned win for Argentina who now face the Netherlands in the quarter-final. Messi's eighth goal in the World Cup played a key role today and it will be interesting to see how La Albiceleste set up against the tactics of Netherlands' Louis Van Gaal. Australia can be proud of themselves after having progressed to the knockout rounds for just the second time in their history. They showed great grit and character and will be welcomed at home with the utmost pride.

Scoring that single goal encouraged the Aussies to go for the equalizer which they almost got through Behich if it hadn't been for Lisandro Martinez's superb block. Lautaro Martinez could have easily buried the game more than once but his struggles in front of goal continue in the tournament.

After a single-goal lead in the first half, Argentine wasted no time in changing their approach after the break with a three-man defense. The change in tactic brought them their second goal as they forced Matt Ryan into committing a horrible mistake. Julian Alvarez was the one to capitalize on the error. It all looked fine until Goodwin's long-range shot deflected off Enzo Fernandez straight into the net.

90+7' FULL TIME!! Argentina have won it 2-1 despite Australia piling up the pressure late on.

90+7' WHAT A SAVE!! Emiliano Martinez comes off his line to save Kuol from scoring what would have been a very late equalizer. Absolutely wonderful!!

Lautaro Martinez could have had a hat-trick off the bench here. Missed three glorious chances.
— Simon Collings (@sr_collings) December 3, 2022

90+4' SAVE!! Terrific reflexes from Ryan to deny Lautaro Martinez's scrappy shot despite not being in the ideal position to save it.

90+3' SAVEE!! Ryan saves from close range to deny Lautaro Martinez the chance to put the game to bed. This is twice now that Martinez has missed his opportunities.

90+1' Seven minutes for the Aussies to stay alive in the tournament.

Additional time: 7 minutes

89' WHAT A MISS!!! Messi makes a brilliant run with the ball and finds Lautaro Martinez in space only to beat the keeper from there but the Inter Milan striker skies it high above the bar. Golden chance missed to kill the game.

85' All or nothing for Australia now as the game gets nervy in the end.

Lisandro Martinez all over, that. Stopped what would’ve been one of the great solo World Cup goals.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) December 3, 2022

82' The game has spurred to life after the Australian goal as the Socceroos search for an equalizer.

81' WHAT A BLOCK!! Behich makes an impressive run in the box and is about to take a shot on goal but is blocked terrifically by Lisandro Martinez to deny the equalizer. The substitute defender doing his job.

80' Nahuel Molina is subbed off. Gonzalo Montiel comes on.

80' Mac Allister is subbed off. Exequiel Palacios comes on.

78' The goal should pump up the Australian players to go for the second one. Interesting ending expected to this game.

77' OWN GOOOOAAAL!!! Australia get a goal out of nowhere. Goodwin lashes a shot from outside the box as the ball deflects off Enzo Fernandez into the goal. Emiliano Martinez could have done nothing about it. 2-1 now.

Julian Alvarez’s last 2 games at the 2022 World Cup:

⚽ vs. Poland
⚽ vs. Australia

Performing on the biggest stage. 💫 pic.twitter.com/wTGikicSA4
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 3, 2022

72' Mitchell Duke is subbed off. Jamie MacLaren comes on.

72' Milos Degenek is subbed off. Garang Kuol comes on.

72' Mathew Leckie is subbed off. Fran Karacic comes on.

72' Marcos Acuna is subbed off. Nicolas Tagliagico comes on.

71' Goalscorer Julian Alvarez is subbed off. Lautaro Martinez comes on.

6 - Julián Álvarez is the sixth player to score in each of his first two World Cup starts for Argentina, and the first to do so since Hernán Crespo in 2006. Araña. pic.twitter.com/yUyNLeDdty
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 3, 2022

69' Kudos to Lionel Scaloni for proactively going five at the back, pressing better and eventually getting the desired result.

65' Messi makes a mesmerizing run from the half-line and almost gets the goal. Top class quality there from the skipper.

62' Can Australia put up a strong fight here? With only one attempt on goal so far, they would have to drastically change their gameplay to stand a chance of at least taking the game to extra-time.

⚠️ | QUICK STAT

Only three players have now scored a goal in consecutive #FIFAWorldCup matches for Argentina in the 21st century:

• Hernán Crespo
• Lionel Messi
🆕 Julián Álvarez

Still only 22 years old. 🇦🇷💎#ARGAUS #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/J64Mb4AFjN
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) December 3, 2022

60' Silly goal to concede that from Australia. Brilliant composure and technique shown there by Alvarez. Argentina almost there in the quarter-finals.

58' Riley McGree is subbed off. Craig Goodwin comes on.

58' Keanu Baccus is subbed off. Ajdin Hurstic comes on.

57' GOOOAALLLL!!! Julian Alvarez scores to double the lead for Argentina. Miscommunication at the back as Rowles passes the ball bakc to Ryan in a dangerous position. With two Argentine players pressing, the Australian goalkeeper fumbles and gives away the ball to Alvarez, who puts in a smart finish in an empty net.

53' With Lisandro Martinez coming on, Argentina have shifted to a back three with Acuna and Molina playing as wing-backs.

50' Easy save for Ryan. Argentina attack on the counter with Messi taking a shot from outside the box, only it to deflect and fall easily into Ryan's hands.

50' Interesting substitution here. Papu Gomez is subbed off. Lisandro Martinez comes on.

6 - Lionel Messi has opened the scoring in six matches at the World Cup, the joint-most of any player in the competition. Dynamitor. #ARGAUS #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/IsnKfnBt1J
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) December 3, 2022

46' No changes at the break as Argentina kick start the second half.

GOAL NO. 9️⃣

Lionel Messi now has more World Cup goals for Argentina than Diego Maradona (8) 🌟🇦🇷

G.O.A.T! 🐐#FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/gcT5qiiGRB
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) December 3, 2022

Messi's goal makes him the second-highest goalscorer in the World Cup for Argentina, a goal behind the leader Gabriel Batistuta. The Paris Saint-Germain forward has the chance to equal the record in today's game itself.

Lionel Messi's first goal in the World Cup knockout stages 💙 pic.twitter.com/SzmAtI2D3v
— GOAL (@goal) December 3, 2022

The Socceroos have done quite well to keep Argentina at the bay but the dynamics have changed now. They will have to come out hunting for an equalizer which will free up space for La Albiceleste to create in the attack. Interesting second half to come with just a single-goal lead for Argentina at the break.

Argentina dominated the proceedings from the onset but Australia's tight defending didn't allow them the space to create anything. Eventually, it took Messi's magic in the 35th minute to score past Ryan. A goal on Messi's 1000th career game is the difference at the break.

45+2' HALF TIME!! The first half ends with a drab 1-0 scoreline.

Additional time: 2 minutes

45'' The game flows remains the same as it was before the goal, only difference being it's Australia who need the goal now.

In his 1000th professional game, Lionel Messi scores his 9th World Cup goal. He now overtakes Diego Maradona’s World Cup goalscoring record (8).

Inevitable. 🤷 pic.twitter.com/RT5aMH3Fpy
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 3, 2022

38' Milos Degenek is yellow carded for hitting Acuna in the face in the air while challenging for the ball.

36' The ball went between the legs of Rowles which makes it difficult for Ryan to spot it early. Much needed a breakthrough for Argentina. Interesting to see how the Socceroos react.

35' GOOOOAAAAALL!!! It's Messi once again. Australia clear from the free kick and the ball reaches to Messi, who takes a fine low curling shot from inside the box to beat Ryan. 1-0 Argentina.

34' Papu Gomez is fouled on the right side of Argentina's attack to help Messi put in a tempting ball in the box.

32' Really solid from Australia so far. That being said, Argentina haven't been as sharp as one would expect them to be.

28' Another corner for Australia as they test La Albiceleste.

25' Argentina defend well from the corner but Australia continue to keep possession.

24' The Aussies win their first corner of the game. Can they hurt Argentina here?

23' Australia now having possession and showing a lot of patience on the ball.

18' With Messi dropping deep time and again to create from deep, someone else will have to step up in the Argentinian attack to make a breakthrough here.

15' Jackson Irvine is shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Acuna.

14' Argentina will have to pass it quickly between the lines to create something.

#ARG had 83.3% possession in the opening 10 minutes against #AUS #FIFAWorldCup
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) December 3, 2022

10' Argentine struggling to find space here as Australia are defending in numbers and in sync.

5' Enzo is hit by Mitchell Duke on the foot as the Australian striker was late with his attempt to kick the ball.

3' Australia playing in a 4-4-2 formation, making it tricky for Argentina to pass the ball from the back.

1' Here we go as Australia kick start the proceedings today.

The winner today will be facing the Netherlands in the quarter-final.

Can Australia manage to pull one more upset this time around against La Albiceleste?

Both teams head out as we await the kick-off of the 2nd match of the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Before joining #AVFC 🟣🔵, Emiliano Martínez was never seriously considered for the starting role for #ARG . Signs in 2020 + at the end of the season he debuts in June. Right after, a major factor for the Copa América title. Now, a QF of the World Cup awaits. Buena suerte, Dibu.
— Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) December 3, 2022

Substitutes available for Australia: Atkinson, Karacic, Tilio, Wright, Maclaren, Hrustic, Mabil, Redmayne, Devlin, Vukovic, Deng, Kuol, Goodwin, King, Cummings.

Substitutes available for Argentina: Armani, Foyth, Tagliafico, Montiel, Paredes, Pezzella, Di Maria, Rulli, Palacios, Correa, Almada, Rodriguez, Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Lisandro Martinez.

MESSI STARTS IN HIS 1,000TH CAREER GAME 🙌 pic.twitter.com/D7TgTtSiWb
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 3, 2022

Australia (4-1-4-1): Matt Ryan (C), Milos Degenek, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Aziz Behich, Aaron Mooy, Mathew Leckie, Riley McGree, Jackson Irvine, Keanu Baccus, Mitchell Duke.

Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna, Rodrigo de Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Papi Gomez, Lionel Messi (C), Julian Alvarez.

The lineups are out for both teams. Let's have a look at them.

When Argentina 🇦🇷 take on the Socceroos of Australia 🇦🇺 tonight, they will come up against the tallest outfield player at this World Cup.

Defender Harry Souttar who famously denied Tunisia an equalizer in their group tie stands at 6ft6in (1.98m). pic.twitter.com/a9oEj6pp79
— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) December 3, 2022

As for Australia, 1-0 wins against Tunisia and Denmark did the trick for them when not many expected them to even reach the World Cup Finals.It is just the second time in their history that the Socceroos have reached the knockout stages.

The match takes place at the Ahmed bin Ali stadium. After a shock defeat to Saudi Arabia, World Cup heavyweights bounced back strongly to top their group.

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage between Argentina and Australia. This is the 2nd fixture in the round of 16 as Messi-led Argentina look to freeze their place in the quarterfinals.

Date & Time

04 December, Sun 12:30 AM IST

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