Match Timeline & Momentum

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Commentary

That's all she wrote then, and it's a history-making night for the greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, as he steers Argentina to the last 32 with a brace in a 2-0 win over Austria. It didn't start too well for Messi, who placed a ninth-minute penalty wide. But he dusted himself down and slid home the opener after a wonderful team move in the 38th minute. The second half was, truthfully, a little drab, but Messi drilled in his second of the game, and fifth of the tournament from two games, deep into injury time to seal the win. Holders Argentina, who had a superior xG of 2.65 to 0.5, are now guaranteed to progress from Group J before their final group-stage game with Jordan. Austria round out their pool stage against Algeria, and still have a little bit of work to do. But, until then, thanks for joining us folks! Until next time!

98'

FULL-TIME: ARGENTINA 2-0 AUSTRIA

97'

CLOSE! Messi has a free-kick from 30 yards, he sends it low past the right-hand post. He could've had a second hat-trick already in this tournament!

90'+5'ArgentinaGoal

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL! MESSI EXTENDS HIS RECORD! Well, it started with the genius, then ended with the genius. Messi sprayed the ball out left to Alvarez, whose initial shot was saved. Messi picks it up, sees his initial effort blocked, but drives into the centre of the goal on the follow-up. Make that 18 World Cup goals, make that 2-0 to Argentina, make that game over.

94'

Oooh, it's half a chance for Austria. Sabitzer launches an Austria free-kick deep, Danso meets it at the back post, before Wimmer then nods wide. It wasn't easy, but that might be the last chance they get...

90'+2'ArgentinaYellow Card

Paredes clatters into Chukwuemeka and goes into the book.

Shot Map

Off Target
1 of 18

L. Messi

ARG • Center Right Forward

9'
0.79
xG
0.00
xGOT
13 yds
Distance
Penalty
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 18
Shot out of view

P. Wanner

AUT • Attacking Midfielder

23'
0.14
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 18

M. Sabitzer

AUT • Attacking Midfielder Left

23'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
4 of 18

L. Messi

ARG • Center Right Forward

32'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
5 of 18

L. Messi

ARG • Center Right Forward

38'
0.24
xG
0.32
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
6 of 18

M. Sabitzer

AUT • Attacking Midfielder Left

46'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
7 of 18

M. Sabitzer

AUT • Attacking Midfielder Left

55'
0.05
xG
0.05
xGOT
30 yds
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
8 of 18

E. Fernández

ARG • Center Left Midfielder

61'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 18

L. Messi

ARG • Center Right Forward

65'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 18

M. Gregoritsch

AUT • Forward

67'
0.12
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 18

N. González

ARG • Substitute

73'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
12 of 18

N. González

ARG • Substitute

86'
0.21
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
13 of 18

E. Fernández

ARG • Center Left Midfielder

86'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 18

P. Wimmer

AUT • Substitute

90'+3'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Saved
15 of 18

J. Álvarez

ARG • Substitute

90'+4'
0.40
xG
0.26
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
16 of 18

L. Messi

ARG • Center Right Forward

90'+5'
0.16
xG
0.00
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Goal
17 of 18

L. Messi

ARG • Center Right Forward

90'+5'
0.20
xG
0.94
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
18 of 18

L. Messi

ARG • Center Right Forward

90'+8'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
33 yds
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone

Team Stats

2.36

Expected Goals

0.53

54%

Possession

46%

5 (42%)

Shots on Goal

1 (17%)

2

Big Chances Created

1

3

Big Chances Missed

1

494 (89%)

Accurate Passes

401 (86%)

50

Duels Won

46

1

Saves

2

13

Fouls Committed

13

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