Sports · World Cup 2022 · Semi-final

ArgentinavsCroatia

3–0

Full time · Tuesday, December 13, 2022 · 5:00 p.m. ET · Lusail Stadium, Lusail

Result

Argentina beat Croatia 3–0 in the semi-finals. Goals: Messi (34'), Álvarez (39'), Álvarez (69'). Argentina advance to the final.

Argentina 4-4-24-3-3 Croatia
23Martínez26Molina13Romero19Otamendi3Tagliafico5Paredes24Fernandez7De Paul20MacAllister10Messi9Álvarez1Livaković22Juranović6Lovren20Gvardiol19Sosa11Brozović10Modrić8Kovačić15Pašalić4Perišić9Kramarić
Argentina
Croatia
Messi34'
Álvarez39'
Álvarez69'
Romero68'
Livaković32'
Otamendi71'
Kovačić32'
40%Possession60%
9Shots12
7On target2
2Saves4
2Corners4
358Passes completed559
83%Pass accuracy86%
24Tackles21
37Touches in box18

Substitutions

Lisandro Martínezfor Paredesat 62'
Oršićfor Sosaat 46'
Palaciosfor De Paulat 74'
Vlašićfor Pašalićat 46'
Dybalafor Álvarezat 74'
Petkovićfor Brozovićat 50'
Correafor MacAllisterat 86'
Livajafor Kramarićat 72'
Foythfor Molinaat 86'
Majerfor Modrićat 81'

Goals

Messi 34'xG 0.78

Left Foot · Normal · penalty

GK
Álvarez 39'xG 0.36

Right Foot · Volley

GK
Álvarez 69'xG 0.33

Right Foot · Normal · assist Messi

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