World Cup: Argentina-Australia 2-1, the albicelesti advance to the quarterfinals

Argentina Australia 2-1

Argentina has qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, in which they will face the Netherlands, beating Australia 2-1 in today's round of 16 match.

Messi broke the deadlock in the 35th minute with

The combination of Albiceleste in the area is splendid, with Otamendi proposing a perfect bank converted by Pulce with an unstoppable inside left.

Doubling by

in the 57th minute.

Mistake by goalkeeper Ryan, who lets the City striker blow the ball away, then excellent at turning around in a fraction of a second and depositing the double goal on goal.

Australia tries to reopen the game in the 77th minute by shortening the gap through

.

Rebound shot from outside by the Australian forward, who inadvertently hits Enzo Fernandez: the result is a dirty conclusion, unstoppable for Martinez.

Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez;

Molina (35' st Montiel), Otamendi, Romero, Acuna (26' st Tagliafico);

De Paul, E. Fernandez, Mac Allister (35' st Palacios);

Gomez (5' st Lisandro Martinez), Messi, Alvarez (26' st Lautaro Martinez).

(1 Armani, 12 Rulli, 2 Foyth, 5 Paredes, 6 Pezzella, 11 Di Maria, 15 Correa, 16 Almada, 18 Rodriguez Guido, 21 Dybala).

All.: Scaloni.

Australia (4-3-3): Ryan;

Degenek (26' St Karacic), Rowles, Souttar, Behich;

Baccus (13' St Hrustic), Mooy, Irvine;

Leckie (26' St Kuol), Duke (26' St Maclaren), McGree (13' St Goodwin).

(12 Redmayne, 18 Vukovic, 3 Atkinson, 6 Tilio, 8 Wright, 11 Mabil, 17 Devlin, 20 Deng, 24 King, 25 Cummings).

All.: Arnold.

Referee: Marciniak (Poland).

Goals: in the 35th minute Messi;

in the 12th minute Alvarez, 32' Fernandez (own goal) Corners: 3-1 for Australia Stoppage time: 2' and 7' Booked: Irvine, Degenek for foul play Spectators: 45,032