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Argentina vs Australia Statistics and Results

FTFIFA World Cup

Argentina

L. Messi 35'
J. Alvarez 57'
2-1
Australia

Australia

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium • 3 Dec 2022

Key Takeaways

AI-generated summary based on match data

  • 1

    Argentina secured a 2-1 victory at home.

  • 2

    Argentina look to maintain their push for a top-four finish.

Key Moments

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J. Irvine

Yellow Card
15'

L. Messi

Goal1–0
⚽
35'
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M. Degenek

Yellow Card
38'
Half Time

L. Martinez

Sub In
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50'

Papu Gomez

Sub Out
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50'

J. Alvarez

Goal2–0
⚽
57'
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A. Hrustic

Sub In
58'
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K. Baccus

Sub Out
58'
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C. Goodwin

Sub In
58'
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R. McGree

Sub Out
58'

L. Martinez

Sub In
🔄
71'

J. Alvarez

Sub Out
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71'

N. Tagliafico

Sub In
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71'

M. Acuna

Sub Out
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71'
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G. Kuol

Sub In
71'
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M. Leckie

Sub Out
71'
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J. Maclaren

Sub In
71'
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M. Duke

Sub Out
71'
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F. Karacic

Sub In
71'
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M. Degenek

Sub Out
71'
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E. Fernandez

Own Goal3–0
77'

E. Palacios

Sub In
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80'

A. Mac Allister

Sub Out
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80'

G. Montiel

Sub In
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80'

N. Molina

Sub Out
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80'

Match Momentum

ArgentinaAustralia
1-15'16-30'31-45'46-60'61-75'76-90'
Argentina

Team Stats

Australia
61%Possession39%
16Total Shots7
5Shots on Target1
1Corners3
8Fouls15
3Offsides0
0Yellow Cards2

Table Impact

With this result: Argentina win

Argentina+3 pts
2nd
14 → 17 pts
Australia+0 pts
11th
6 → 6 pts
•Argentina gain 3 points, Australia gain nothing
•Argentina move 11 points clear of Australia
•9 places separate the teams in the table

Match Commentary

0' First Half starts.
5' Enzo Fernández - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
5' Fouled by Mitchell Duke - Australia
7' Fouled by Keanu Baccus - Australia
7' Lionel Messi - Argentina - won a free kick in attack.
9' Alexis Mac Allister - Argentina - won a free kick in attack.
9' Fouled by Keanu Baccus - Australia
10' Aziz Behich - Australia - won a free kick in defence.
10' Fouled by Julián Álvarez - Argentina
13' Offside - Argentina. Nahuel Molina with a pass, however Julián Álvarez is in offside.
15' Fouled by Jackson Irvine - Australia
15' Marcos Acuña - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
15' Jackson Irvine - Australia - receive yellow card.
17' Missed chance. Papu Gómez - Argentina - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Lionel Messi.
23' Corner - Australia. Conceded by Marcos Acuña.
28' Corner - Australia. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
29' Shot blocked. Harry Souttar - Australia - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Riley McGree with a cross.
29' Fouled by Mathew Leckie - Australia
29' Marcos Acuña - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
31' Fouled by Marcos Acuña - Argentina
31' Riley McGree - Australia - won a free kick on the right wing.
34' Fouled by Aziz Behich - Australia
34' Papu Gómez - Argentina - won a free kick on the right wing.
35' Goal! Argentina 1, Australia 0. Lionel Messi - Argentina - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Nicolás Otamendi .
37' Alexis Mac Allister - Argentina - won a free kick on the left wing.
37' Fouled by Keanu Baccus - Australia
38' Fouled by Milos Degenek - Australia
38' Marcos Acuña - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
38' Milos Degenek - Australia - receive yellow card for a foul.
39' Fouled by Marcos Acuña - Argentina
39' Milos Degenek - Australia - won a free kick on the right wing.
45'+3 First Half ended - Argentina 1, Australia 0.
45' Second Half starts Argentina 1, Australia 0.
47' Fouled by Mitchell Duke - Australia
47' Rodrigo De Paul - Argentina - won a free kick in attack.
50' Substitution - Argentina. Lisandro Martínez for Papu Gómez.
50' New attacking attempt. Lionel Messi - Argentina - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Alexis Mac Allister.
52' Alexis Mac Allister - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
52' Fouled by Keanu Baccus - Australia
54' Hand ball by Riley McGree - Australia
55' Hand ball by Julián Álvarez - Argentina
57' Goal! Argentina 2, Australia 0. Julián Álvarez - Argentina - shot with right foot from the right side of the box to the left corner.
58' Substitution - Australia. Craig Goodwin for Riley McGree.
58' Substitution - Australia. Ajdin Hrustic for Keanu Baccus.
60' Enzo Fernández - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
60' Fouled by Mathew Leckie - Australia
62' Craig Goodwin - Australia - won a free kick on the left wing.
62' Fouled by Cristian Romero - Argentina
65' Corner - Argentina. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
66' Missed chance. Lionel Messi - Argentina - shot with left foot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Rodrigo De Paul.
67' Fouled by Nicolás Otamendi - Argentina
67' Mathew Leckie - Australia - won a free kick on the right wing.
69' Fouled by Marcos Acuña - Argentina
69' Milos Degenek - Australia - won a free kick in defence.
71' Substitution - Argentina. Lautaro Martínez for Julián Álvarez.
72' Substitution - Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico for Marcos Acuña.
72' Substitution - Australia. Garang Kuol for Mathew Leckie.
72' Substitution - Australia. Jamie Maclaren for Mitchell Duke.
72' Substitution - Australia. Fran Karacic for Milos Degenek.
75' Missed chance. Nicolás Tagliafico - Argentina - shot with left foot from the left side of the box missed. Assist - Lautaro Martínez.
77' Missed chance. Craig Goodwin - Australia - shot with left foot from outside the box missed to the left.
77' Own Goal by Enzo Fernández, Argentina. Argentina 2, Australia 1.
77' Fouled by Aaron Mooy - Australia
77' Lionel Messi - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
79' Offside - Argentina. Lionel Messi with a pass, however Nicolás Tagliafico is in offside.
80' Substitution - Argentina. Exequiel Palacios for Nahuel Molina.
80' Substitution - Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel for Alexis Mac Allister.
81' Shot blocked. Aziz Behich - Australia - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Craig Goodwin.
81' Corner - Australia. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
81' Missed chance. Ajdin Hrustic - Australia - shot with left foot from outside the box is high and wide to the left after corner.
82' Ajdin Hrustic - Australia - won a free kick in attack.
82' Fouled by Enzo Fernández - Argentina
85' Offside - Argentina. Exequiel Palacios with a pass, however Lionel Messi is in offside.
86' Exequiel Palacios - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
86' Fouled by Fran Karacic - Australia
88' Missed chance. Lautaro Martínez - Argentina - shot with right foot from the right side of the box missed to the left. Assist - Rodrigo De Paul.
89' Missed chance. Lautaro Martínez - Argentina - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Lionel Messi following a fast break.
90' Emiliano Martínez - Argentina - won a free kick in defence.
90' Fouled by Harry Souttar - Australia
90'+3 New attacking attempt. Lautaro Martínez - Argentina - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Lionel Messi.
90'+3 Missed chance. Lionel Messi - Argentina - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assist - Rodrigo De Paul.
90'+4 Shot blocked. Exequiel Palacios - Argentina - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4 Shot blocked. Lionel Messi - Argentina - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Exequiel Palacios.
90'+4 New attacking attempt. Lautaro Martínez - Argentina - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Lionel Messi.
90'+4 Missed chance. Lionel Messi - Argentina - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed.
90'+7 New attacking attempt. Garang Kuol - Australia - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Craig Goodwin.
90'+8 Second Half ended - Argentina 2, Australia 1.
0' Thats all. Game finished - Argentina 2, Australia 1.
0' Thats all. Game finished - Argentina 2, Australia 1.

Starting Lineups

Substitutes

1. Franco Armani, 1. Gerónimo Rulli, 3. Nicolás Tagliafico, Germán Pezzella, 6. Lisandro Martínez, 29. Gonzalo Montiel, 8. Juan Foyth, 2. Guido Rodríguez, 5. Leandro Paredes, 25. Exequiel Palacios, 11. Thiago Almada, 11. Ángel Di María, 10. Lautaro Martínez, 21. Paulo Dybala, 7. Ángel Correa
30. Andrew Redmayne, Danny Vukovic, 13. Nathaniel Atkinson, 44. Thomas Deng, 29. Fran Karačić, Joel King, 26. Bailey Wright, 14. Cameron Devlin, 70. Ajdin Hrustić, 36. Garang Kuol, 7. Awer Mabil, 11. Craig Goodwin, 35. Jason Cummings, 29. Jamie MacLaren, 7. Marco Tilio

Head-to-Head History

Argentina

1 wins

VS

Australia

0 wins

Australia
100%0% Draws0%

Based on 1 meetings

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