World Cup
·Semi-final
Featured match
- Lionel Messi 34' (pen)
- Julián Álvarez 39'
- Julián Álvarez 69'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0. Scorers for Argentina: Lionel Messi 34' (pen), Julián Álvarez 39', Julián Álvarez 69'. Croatia had 61% of possession.
Argentina
Croatia
- Full-time 3 - 0
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86'
Ángel Correa Out: Alexis Mac Allister · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: Ángel Correa comes on for Alexis Mac Allister
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86'
Juan Foyth Out: Nahuel Molina · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: Juan Foyth comes on for Nahuel Molina
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81'
Lovro Majer Out: Luka Modrić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: Lovro Majer comes on for Luka Modrić
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74'
Paulo Dybala Out: Julián Álvarez · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: Paulo Dybala comes on for Julián Álvarez
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74'
Exequiel Palacios Out: Rodrigo De Paul · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: Exequiel Palacios comes on for Rodrigo De Paul
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72'
M. Livaja Out: Andrej Kramarić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: M. Livaja comes on for Andrej Kramarić
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71'
Nicolás Otamendi Yellow card · Argentina Nicolás Otamendi of Argentina is booked
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69'
Julián Álvarez 3-0 Goal · Assist: Lionel Messi · Argentina Lionel Messi provides, Julián Álvarez finishes for Argentina (3-0)
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68'
Cristian Romero Yellow card · Argentina Cristian Romero of Argentina is booked
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62'
Lisandro Martínez Out: Leandro Paredes · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: Lisandro Martínez comes on for Leandro Paredes
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50'
Bruno Petković Out: Marcelo Brozović · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: Bruno Petković comes on for Marcelo Brozović
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46'
Nikola Vlašić Out: Mario Pasalic · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: Nikola Vlašić comes on for Mario Pasalic
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46'
Mislav Oršić Out: Borna Sosa · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: Mislav Oršić comes on for Borna Sosa
- Half-time 2 - 0
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39'
Julián Álvarez 2-0 Goal · Argentina Julián Álvarez finds the net for Argentina (2-0)
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34'
Lionel Messi 1-0 Penalty goal · Argentina Lionel Messi converts from the spot for Argentina (1-0)
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32'
Dominik Livaković Yellow card · Croatia Yellow card for Dominik Livaković (Croatia)
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32'
Mateo Kovačić Yellow card · Croatia Mateo Kovačić of Croatia is booked
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Argentina
Croatia
LWWWD
Last 5 matches DWDDD
1Position2
6Pts5
2.8Goals scored per match1.4
0.5Goals conceded per match0.5
7Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Argentina4-4-2
Croatia4-3-3
19
6.2
Sosa
46'
Borna Sosa
- 46'Out
9
8.3
Álvarez
39'69'74'
Julián Álvarez
- 39'Goal
- 69'Goal
- 74'Out
- 34'Penalty goal
20
6.3
Mac Allister
86'
Alexis Mac Allister
- 86'Out
- 62'Out
- 74'Out
Argentina4-4-2
Coach: L. Scaloni
Starting XI
- 23GK Emiliano Martínez 7.2
- 26DF Nahuel Molina86' 6.6
- 13DF Cristian Romero68' 7.0
- 19DF Nicolás Otamendi71' 7.3
- 3DF Nicolás Tagliafico 7.3
- 7MF Rodrigo De Paul74' 6.7
- 5MF Leandro Paredes62' 7.2
- 24MF Enzo Fernández 7.2
- 20MF Alexis Mac Allister86' 6.3
- 10FW Lionel Messi34' 7.9
- 9FW Julián Álvarez39'69'74' 8.3
Substitutes
- 25DF Lisandro Martínez62' 6.6
- 14MF Exequiel Palacios74' 6.2
- 21FW Paulo Dybala74' 7.0
- 2DF Juan Foyth86' 6.7
- 15FW Ángel Correa86' 6.6
- 16MF Thiago Almada
- 1GK Franco Armani
- 22FW Lautaro Martínez
- 6DF Germán Pezzella
- 11MF Ángel Di María
- 12GK Gerónimo Rulli
- 18MF Guido Rodríguez
Croatia4-3-3
Coach: Z. Dalić
Starting XI
- 1GK Dominik Livaković32' 6.2
- 22DF Josip Juranović 6.7
- 6DF D. Lovren 6.7
- 20DF Joško Gvardiol 6.5
- 19DF Borna Sosa46' 6.2
- 10MF Luka Modrić81' 7.5
- 11MF Marcelo Brozović50' 6.3
- 8MF Mateo Kovačić32' 7.0
- 15FW Mario Pasalic46' 6.6
- 9FW Andrej Kramarić72' 6.6
- 4FW Ivan Perišić 7.3
Substitutes
- 18FW Mislav Oršić46' 6.3
- 13MF Nikola Vlašić46' 6.9
- 16FW Bruno Petković50' 6.3
- 14FW M. Livaja72' 6.5
- 7MF Lovro Majer81' 6.7
- 5DF Martin Erlić
- 2DF Josip Stanišić
- 24DF Josip Šutalo
- 17FW Ante Budimir
- 12GK I. Grbić
- 25MF Luka Sučić
- 3DF B. Barišić
- 21DF Domagoj Vida
- 23GK Ivica Ivušić
- 26MF Kristijan Jakić
Argentina
Croatia
39%
61%
9
Shots
12
7
On target
2
1
Off target
7
2
Corners
4
15
Fouls
8
1
Offsides
0
2
Yellow cards
2
3
Saves
4
399
Passes
608
83%
Pass accuracy
88%
Argentina wins0Draws0
Croatia wins1