ArgentinavsAustralia

Result

Argentina beat Australia 2–1 in the round of 16. Goals: Messi (35'), Álvarez (57'). Argentina advance to the quarter-finals.

Argentina 4-3-34-4-2 Australia

Argentina

Australia

Messi35'

Álvarez57'

Irvine15'

Degenek38'

64%Possession36%

14Shots5

5On target1

1Saves3

1Corners3

646Passes completed384

89%Pass accuracy80%

16Tackles15

51Touches in box34

Substitutions

Lisandro Martínezfor Gómezat 50'

Goodwinfor McGreeat 58'

Lautaro Martínezfor Álvarezat 72'

Hrusticfor Baccusat 58'

Tagliaficofor Acuñaat 72'

Maclarenfor Dukeat 72'

Palaciosfor Molinaat 80'

Kuolfor Leckieat 72'

Montielfor MacAllisterat 80'

Karačićfor Degenekat 72'

Goals

At this Stage

Where both sides stand in the bracket — the game each came through, and what winning this one is worth.

Netherlands✓3

United States1

Dec 3 · FT

Khalifa International Stadium

Argentina✓2

Australia1

Dec 3 · FT

Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

Netherlands2

Argentina✓2

Dec 9 · 3–4 pens

Lusail Stadium

Round of 16

Netherlands✓3

United States1

Dec 3 · FT

Khalifa International Stadium

Argentina✓2

Australia1

Dec 3 · FT

Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

Quarter-final

Netherlands2

Argentina✓2

Dec 9 · 3–4 pens

Lusail Stadium

What we know now