Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of page to listen to commentary from the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail

  • RESULT: Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals against Croatia

  • Netherlands 2-2 Argentina: Nahuel Molina scores, assisted by Lionel Messi. Messi adds a second from the penalty spot. Wout Weghorst reduced the deficit before scoring with final kick of the game

  • Weghorst's equaliser for the Netherlands came in the 11th minute of added time in the second half

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  1. Postpublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    Martin Keown
    Former England defender on BBC One

    We need to see a reaction from the Dutch. They don't normally panic but they don't create a lot either.

  2. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    What have the Dutch got in their locker now?

    One thing you do know about them - they're unlikely to panic. It'll stay patient.

  3. 'What a ball. What a finish'published at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is genius from Lionel Messi.

    Creates a bit of space and reverses the ball onto Nahuel Molina who takes a brilliant first touch.

    What a ball. What a finish.

  4. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    Rodrigo de Paul is down now after a clash in the air. He's grand, though. Back up in no time.

  5. Postpublished at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    Nahuel Molina's first Argentina goal, in his 25th international appearance.

    Timing is everything.

  6. Postpublished at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    Andy Cryer
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    The place has just gone off!

    Stunning approach play from Lionel Messi and a poke from Nahuel Molina.

    The game needed that.

  7. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    Argentina fansImage source, Getty Images

    The Argentina fans are singing now. They'd gone a bit quiet. Maybe even nodded off.

  8. Postpublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

    Martin Keown
    Former England defender on BBC One

    Another moment of brilliance from Lionel Messi. How has he seen that pass? Nahuel Molina with a really good finish.

    You just had the feeling Argentina were getting used to the system but that was all Messi again. Fantastic assist.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Netherlands 0-1 Argentinapublished at 35 mins

    Nahuel Molina

    Lift off!

    Argentina strike first! It's made by Lionel Messi, who drives forward and then strokes a pinpoint pass through the Dutch defence for Nahuel Molina to poke a low shot past Andries Noppert. Did Messi even look before playing the ball?

    It needed a goal. It's got one.

  10. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    Confirmation that the booking was for Walter Samuel, who frankly looks terrifying now. He's seen things that man. Glad he's not screaming in my face.

  11. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    A shot!

    Alexis Mac Allister receives the ball on the edge of the box and he sets up Rodrigo de Paul for a low, first-time shot that is comfortably saved.

  12. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    Now Argentina having a little period of possession in the Dutch half. Little swings of momentum.

  13. Postpublished at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    The xG count so far is being edged by the Dutch - 0.12-0.07.

    This is very 0-0.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 32 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    We've got a yellow card now. Looks like it's gone to one of the Argentina staff, no doubt for something said.

    Pablo Aimar is down there, so is Walter Samuel. You might remember those lads from World Cups past.

  15. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    Everybody is so static on the pitch. There's so little movement.

  16. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    Passes going astray and control letting Argentina down now. They don't look happy.

  17. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    This is cagier than a Face/Off, Rock, Con Air marathon.

    The Netherlands are dictating the tempo. Argentina can't get into any kind of attacking rhythm.

  18. Postpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    Martin Keown
    Former England defender on BBC One

    I bet Lionel Scaloni feels that he has got his tactics wrong and that he should have stuck with his 4-3-3 formation. We are not seeing a lot of Lionel Messi.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

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    Son of Odin: hope these two don't end up cancelling themselves. Never fancied the Dutch, so I'll be rooting for Argentina and Messi.

    Very cautious play from both Netherlands and Argentina...what price another penalty shoot-out between these teams?

    Paul, London

  20. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

    Netherland's Memphis Depay and Steven BergwijnImage source, Getty Images

    A Dutch chance. A little interchange between Memphis Depay and Steven Bergwijn gives the latter a chance to shoot, but he drags his shot wide.

    Depay looks to the sky in frustration. His side are on top right now, though.