Argentina failed to win from Saudi Arabia 1-2
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The surprise at the 2022 World Cup was when Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia 1-2
At the 2022 World Cup , there was a surprise for everyone when Argentina lost playing against Saudi Arabia. This time, Argentina, the team that is the favourite, Argentina ran aground 1-2 at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday (22/11/2022), afternoon WIB.
Messi immediately stepped on the gas and got the first chance for Argentina. However, his shot was still thwarted by goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais in the second minute.
The pressure that was displayed from the start of the match by La Albiceleste paid off. Saud Abdulhamid fouled Leandro Paredes in the penalty area. Messi as the executioner did not waste it and seemed to have no trouble striking the ball into the Arab goal in the 10th minute.
Argentina is not satisfied with only having a one goal advantage. Argentina played several through balls as they felt Saudi Arabia had stepped up.
Messi and Lautaro Martinez managed to receive through balls and convert them into goals. When they escaped from the defender's guard, unfortunately they were caught offside and the referee annulled the goal.
Argentina continued to press, but did not score any goals for the rest of the first half, despite getting chances through Rodrigo de paul and Angel di Maria.
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Second Half Review
The unimaginable actually happened. At the start of the second half, Catastrophe for Argentina was inevitable. Saudi Arabia was able to turn things around by turning ahead through goals from Saleh Al Shehri ('48) and Salem Al Dawsari ('53).
Argentina does not want to remain silent. The rebound ball that hit Nicolas Tagliafico forced Al Owais to work extra hard.
Time flies and the game comes to the last minute. Making the Argentine players even more frustrated and depressed.
Lionel Scaloni tried to refresh the composition of the team by including Juan Alvarez. however, Argentina still struggled to break down the defense of Saudi Arabia to add goals. Despite the occasional chance, Al-Owais easily saved Di Maria's shot and Messi's header.
Saudi Arabian players played desperately to dispel the Argentinian players' attacks. in the end Yasir al Shahrani was injured quite badly and was taken off the field.
A very extraordinary performance from Saudi Arabia yielded very sweet results. which Argentina finally ran aground by Saudi Arabia 1-2, Saudi Arabia also succeeded in making new history, and the victory over Argentina was a historic victory.
In the next match, Argentina will face Mexico, Sunday (27/11/2022) in the morning WIB. They are obliged to win the match in order to open up opportunities to qualify for the next round.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia will try to silence Poland in order to secure a place in the round of 16 on Saturday (26/11/2022) evening WIB.
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Player line-up list
Argentina (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero (Lisandro Martinez 59), Nicolas Tagliafico (Marcos Acuna 71); Leandro Paredes (Enzo Fernandez 59), Rodrigo De Paul; Angel Di Maria, Papu Gomez (Julian Alvarez 59); Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez
Saudi Arabia (4-3-3): Mohammed Al Owais; Yasser Al Shahrani (Mohammed Al Breik 90+8), Ali Al Bulaihi, Hassan Al Tambakti, Saud Abdulhamid; Abdulellah Al Malki, Salman Al Faraj (Nawaf Shaker Al Abed 45, Abdulelah Al Amri 89), Mohamed Kanno; Firas Al Buraikan (Haitham Mohammed Asiri 89), Saleh Al Shehri (Sultan Alganham 78), Salem Al Dawsari
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