Argentina vs Saudi Arabia — FIFA World Cup

FIFA World CupWorld Cup 2022

Argentina

1–2

Saudi Arabia

Tue 22 Nov··Matchday 1·Group C·Neutral venue·Saudi Arabia won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time
  • 9Corners2
  • 0Cards6
  • 15Shots3
  • 6Shots on target2
  • 7Fouls21
  • 24Throw-ins13
  • 10Offsides1
  • 3Goal kicks9
  • 0Saves5
  • 17Tackles18
  • 9Interceptions14
  • 6Dribbles3
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Period

Match statistics

Argentina and Saudi Arabia match statistics, ft
ArgentinaStatisticSaudi Arabia
Overview
9Corner kicks2
0Yellow cards6
15Total shots3
6Shots on target2
7Fouls21
24Throw-ins13
10Offsides1
3Goal kicks9
0Goalkeeper saves5
17Tackles18
9Interceptions14
6Dribbles3
69Ball possession31
2.26Expected goals (xG)0.15
2Big chances0
596Passes266
21Free kicks6
508Accurate passes181
Shots
6Shots off target0
3Blocked shots1
11Shots inside box3
4Shots outside box0
0Hit woodwork0
Attack
1Big chances missed0
4Fouled in final third1
10Offsides1
Passing
24Throw-ins13
9Accurate crosses2
17Accurate long balls16
50Final third entries37
Duels
64%Duels won (%)36%
12Dispossessed7
6Dribbles3
44%Ground duels (%)27%
16%Aerial duels (%)7%
Defending
7%Tackles won (%)7%
9Interceptions14
9Clearances27
Goalkeeping
0Saves5
3Goal kicks9
-0.96Goals prevented1.52

Events

90 recorded · 21 key

First half

  1. 1'Kick-off
  2. 2'Shot on targetLionel MessiArgentina
  3. 3'FoulLeandro ParedesArgentina
  4. 4'FoulAbdulelah Al-MalkiSaudi Arabia
  5. 6'Penalty awardedLeandro ParedesArgentina
  6. 6'CornerSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  7. 8'VAR checkLeandro ParedesArgentina
  8. 10'Penalty scoredLionel Messi1–0Argentina
  9. 15'FoulPapu GómezArgentina
  10. 18'Offside
  11. 21'Offside
  12. 21'Shot off targetPapu GómezArgentina
  13. 22'Offside
  14. 24'Offside
  15. 25'FoulSaleh Al-ShehriSaudi Arabia
  16. 26'FoulSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  17. 27'Offside
  18. 29'FoulCristian RomeroArgentina
  19. 29'VAR checkLautaro MartínezArgentina
  20. 30'CornerCristian RomeroArgentina
  21. 31'FoulRodrigo De PaulArgentina
  22. 32'Offside
  23. 35'FoulMohamed KannoSaudi Arabia
  24. 35'Offside
  25. 36'FoulSalem Al-DawsariSaudi Arabia
  26. 39'FoulAbdulelah Al-MalkiSaudi Arabia
  27. 40'CornerSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  28. 41'FoulAbdulelah Al-MalkiSaudi Arabia
  29. 42'Shot off targetRodrigo De PaulArgentina
  30. 42'Shot blockedLautaro MartínezArgentina
  31. 45+4'SubstitutionNawaf Al-AbedSaudi Arabia
  32. 45+7'End of period

Second half

  1. 46'Kick-off
  2. 47'Offside
  3. 48'GoalSaleh Al-Shehri1–1Saudi Arabia
  4. 50'FoulAli Al-BulaihiSaudi Arabia
  5. 51'FoulSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  6. 53'GoalSalem Al-Dawsari1–2Saudi Arabia
  7. 53'Shot blockedNawaf Al-AbedSaudi Arabia
  8. 55'FoulAbdulelah Al-MalkiSaudi Arabia
  9. 56'FoulMohamed KannoSaudi Arabia
  10. 56'FoulNawaf Al-AbedSaudi Arabia
  11. 57'FoulLionel MessiArgentina
  12. 58'FoulSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  13. 59'SubstitutionEnzo FernándezArgentina
  14. 59'SubstitutionJulián AlvarezArgentina
  15. 59'SubstitutionLisandro MartínezArgentina
  16. 60'FoulLautaro MartínezArgentina
  17. 63'CornerMohammed Al-OwaisSaudi Arabia
  18. 63'Shot on targetNicolás TagliaficoArgentina
  19. 63'Shot blockedLisandro MartínezArgentina
  20. 63'CornerSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  21. 64'FoulFiras Al-BuraikanSaudi Arabia
  22. 67'Yellow cardAbdulelah Al-MalkiSaudi Arabia
  23. 67'FoulAbdulelah Al-MalkiSaudi Arabia
  24. 69'Shot off targetLautaro MartínezArgentina
  25. 69'CornerFiras Al-BuraikanSaudi Arabia
  26. 71'SubstitutionMarcos AcuñaArgentina
  27. 72'Shot on targetÁngel Di MaríaArgentina
  28. 74'FoulNahuel MolinaArgentina
  29. 74'Shot blockedÁngel Di MaríaArgentina
  30. 75'CornerSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  31. 75'Yellow cardAli Al-BulaihiSaudi Arabia
  32. 76'Shot off targetEnzo FernándezArgentina
  33. 77'FoulSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  34. 78'SubstitutionSultan Al-GhannamSaudi Arabia
  35. 79'Yellow cardSalem Al-DawsariSaudi Arabia
  36. 79'FoulMohamed KannoSaudi Arabia
  37. 80'Shot off targetLionel MessiArgentina
  38. 82'Yellow cardSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  39. 82'FoulSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  40. 83'Offside
  41. 84'Shot on targetLionel MessiArgentina
  42. 88'SubstitutionAbdulelah Al-AmriSaudi Arabia
  43. 88'Yellow cardNawaf Al-AbedSaudi Arabia
  44. 89'FoulYasser Al-ShahraniSaudi Arabia
  45. 89'SubstitutionHaitham AsiriSaudi Arabia
  46. 90'FoulHaitham AsiriSaudi Arabia
  47. 90+1'Offside
  48. 90+1'Shot off targetNicolás OtamendiArgentina
  49. 90+1'CornerHassan TambaktiSaudi Arabia
  50. 90+2'Yellow cardMohammed Al-OwaisSaudi Arabia
  51. 90+3'CornerMarcos AcuñaArgentina
  52. 90+4'Offside
  53. 90+9'SubstitutionMohammed AlburaykSaudi Arabia
  54. 90+10'CornerSalem Al-DawsariSaudi Arabia
  55. 90+10'CornerSaud AbdulhamidSaudi Arabia
  56. 90+11'Shot on targetJulián AlvarezArgentina
  57. 90+14'End of period
  58. 90+14'End of period

Line-ups

ArgentinaArgentina4-4-2

Martínez5.6Molina6.3Otamendi7.4Romero6.4Tagliafico6.1Paredes7.1María6.6Paul7.1Gómez6.4Martínez6.8Messi7.3

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia4-1-4-1

Al-Owais7.9Abdulhamid6.1Al-Bulaihi6.1Al-Shahrani6.7Tambakti6.6Al-Dawsari6.6Al-Malki6.6Kanno7.1Al-Buraikan6.6Alfaraj6.1Al-Shehri7.4

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Player ratings

ArgentinaArgentina15 rated

  1. 7.4Nicolás Otamendi90′
  2. 7.3Lionel Messi90′1G
  3. 7.1Rodrigo De Paul90′
  4. 6.8Lautaro Martínez90′
  5. 6.6Ángel Di María90′
  6. 6.3Nahuel Molina90′
  7. 5.6Emiliano Martínez90′
  8. 6.1Nicolás Tagliafico71′
  9. 7.1Leandro Paredes59′
  10. 6.4Cristian Romero59′
  11. 6.4Papu Gómez59′
  12. 7.1Enzo Fernández31′
  13. 7.1Julián Alvarez31′
  14. 6.6Lisandro Martínez31′
  15. 6.7Marcos Acuña19′

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia15 rated

  1. 7.9Mohammed Al-Owais90′
  2. 7.1Mohamed Kanno90′
  3. 6.6Abdulelah Al-Malki90′
  4. 6.6Salem Al-Dawsari90′1G
  5. 6.6Hassan Tambakti90′
  6. 6.1Ali Al-Bulaihi90′
  7. 6.1Saud Abdulhamid90′
  8. 6.7Yasser Al-Shahrani89′
  9. 6.6Firas Al-Buraikan89′1A
  10. 7.4Saleh Al-Shehri78′1G
  11. 6.1Salman Alfaraj45′
  12. 6.6Nawaf Al-Abed43′
  13. 6.3Abdulelah Al-Amri16′
  14. 6.3Haitham Asiri15′
  15. 6.6Sultan Al-Ghannam12′

Player statistics

ArgentinaArgentina

PlayerMinRtgGAShxGPassKPDuelTklSvCards
Nicolás OtamendiDefender90′7.410.0388/9619/102
Lionel MessiForward90′7.3141.0832/4034/10
Rodrigo De PaulMidfielder90′7.110.0863/833/52
Lautaro MartínezForward90′6.820.1111/145/9
Ángel Di MaríaMidfielder90′6.620.0728/3426/112
Nahuel MolinaDefender90′6.343/5212/41
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper90′5.614/16
Nicolás TagliaficoDefender71′6.110.7020/275/82
Leandro ParedesMidfielder59′7.156/6014/42
Cristian RomeroDefender59′6.458/644/61
Papu GómezMidfielder59′6.410.0222/246/91
Enzo FernándezMidfielder31′7.110.0230/366/91
Julián AlvarezForward31′7.110.041/63/31
Lisandro MartínezDefender31′6.610.1230/3212/41
Marcos AcuñaDefender19′6.712/1221/21
Alexis Mac AllisterMidfielder——
Ángel CorreaForward——
Exequiel PalaciosMidfielder——
Franco ArmaniGoalkeeper——
Germán PezzellaDefender——
Gerónimo RulliGoalkeeper——
Gonzalo MontielDefender——
Guido RodríguezMidfielder——
Juan FoythDefender——
Paulo DybalaForward——
Thiago AlmadaMidfielder——

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

PlayerMinRtgGAShxGPassKPDuelTklSvCards
Mohammed Al-OwaisGoalkeeper90′7.914/265
Mohamed KannoMidfielder90′7.129/377/142
Abdulelah Al-MalkiMidfielder90′6.628/382/91
Salem Al-DawsariMidfielder90′6.6110.0315/202/121
Hassan TambaktiDefender90′6.624/334/51
Ali Al-BulaihiDefender90′6.111/182/52
Saud AbdulhamidDefender90′6.115/184/133
Yasser Al-ShahraniDefender89′6.79/223/43
Firas Al-BuraikanMidfielder89′6.618/1213/82
Saleh Al-ShehriForward78′7.4110.0610/165/122
Salman AlfarajMidfielder45′6.110/141/41
Nawaf Al-AbedMidfielder43′6.610.056/70/3
Abdulelah Al-AmriDefender16′6.3
Haitham AsiriForward15′6.31/20/3
Sultan Al-GhannamDefender12′6.60/10/1
Mohammed AlburaykDefender1′—1/21/1
Abdullah MaduDefender——
Abdullah OtayfMidfielder——
Abdulrahman AlobudForward——
Ali Al-HassanMidfielder——
Hattan BahebriMidfielder——
Mohammed Al-YamiGoalkeeper——
Nasser Al-DawsariMidfielder——
Nawaf Al-AqidiGoalkeeper——
Sami Al NajiMidfielder——

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Home shape
4-4-2
Away shape
4-3-3

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