November 22, 2022, 8:16 AM
November 22, 2022, 8:16 AM
Argentine paper. The Argentine team played one of its worst games of the Scaloni cycle. Without ideas, with the ball as the main weapon, and with individualities that shone very little. Arabia was effective, two arrivals, and two goals, they didn’t need more.
Argentina showed its individual might, but collectively collapsed. Scaloni’s men dominated the ball in the first minutes, went ahead, and just 8 minutes into the game, the scoring was opened. Leandro Paredes was brought down in the area and the VAR assisted for a penalty to be awarded. There, Messi scored 1-0.
Subsequently, Argentina would show a strong scoring flurry. Lionel Messi scored another goal, and Lautaro Martínez scored two for his account, but none of these went up on the scoreboard due to offside. The Asian defense oiled itself and managed to trap the South American forwards.
Goal by Lautaro Martínez canceled for offside.
In the second half there was a surprise. Argentina lost the ball in the middle of the field of play, and Feras Al Brikan sent Saleh Al Shehri running and he defined the cross. Excellent shot to beat ‘Dibu’ Martínez. 1-1 in 48 minutes.
at 53 ‘the bucket of cold water fell. Salem Al Dawsari scored arguably the best goal of his career. The player from Arabia received the ball at the top of the area, got rid of three marks with a twist, and shot the shot into the left corner of Martínez. Great goal for the 1-2 in favor of the Asian.
In the final minutes the South Americans found no direction. Argentina had some chances, but could not beat the Arab goalkeeper. Argentina lost in their debut, remained undefeated (36 games), and now they will have to look for the heroic victory against Mexico and Poland in the last two dates of their group.
Arabia gave the hit, and added three historic points. On Saturday in the second day, the duel against Mexico will already be a ‘final’ for Argentina, while the ‘Green Hawks’ will try that day to continue flying high against Poland.
