Yesterday Friday, as the 2022 FIFA World Cup continued with quarter final matches, Argentina and Lionel Messi has kept their hopes of a world football championship alive by defeating the Netherlands in penalty kicks at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium in the tournament’s second quarterfinal match.
Right from the first blast of whistle, Argentina appeared to be more hungry for the days prize and tried to stay in control of the match.
Nahuel Molina scored in the first half and Lionel Messi scored from a penalty kick in the second half to put the game at 2-0.
When the Argentines’ victory was almost a forgone conclusion, Wout Weghorst scored on a header in the 83rd minute to make it 2-1.
Same player went ahead to scored again in the 11th minute of added time to make it a 2-2 draw.
The stalemate remained through extra time making it mandatory to set up penalty kicks to break the tie and determine the match.
The Argentines’ goal keeper, Emiliano Martínez saved the first two shots, putting Argentina in control before winning 4-3 on penalties.
Argentina now advances to play Croatia in the semifinals, which begin on Tuesday.
