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Argentina vs Croatia Semi Final Highlights: Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to enter the final

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 14, 2022, 03:06:55 IST

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Argentina vs Croatia Semi Final Highlights: Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to enter the final

Two goals by swashbuckling striker Julian Alvarez and a Lionel Messi penalty gave Argentina a 3-0 victory over 2018 runners-up Croatia in the first World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to set up a showpiece meeting with France or Morocco on Sunday.

01:12 (IST) Dec 14

42' - Corner for Argentina

01:09 (IST) Dec 14

39' - GOAL!!! Alvarez scores a stunning solo goal to make it 2-0 for Argentina

WHAT A GOAL! It started with a Croatia corner and on the counter Julian Alvarez scored a stunning solo goal for Argentina. Argentina doubled their lead in quick time. Released by Messi on their own half in a counter attack, Akvarez charged through the centre, leaving a trail of defenders in his wake, then benefitted from a couple of fortunate deflections before poking the ball home from close range. WOW!

01:08 (IST) Dec 14

37' - Messi’s 11 goals at the World Cup is now the Argentinian record, surpassing 10 by Gabriel Batistuta.

01:04 (IST) Dec 14

34' - GOAL!!!! Lionel Messi converts the penalty to put Argentina in the lead

GOAL No. 11 for Lionel Messi in the World Cups, his 5th of this edition in Qatar. He is now the joint top scorer of the tournament with France's Kylian Mbappe. Messi smashed the penalty into the top right. Livakovic went the right way, but he's nowhere near the ball.

01:02 (IST) Dec 14

32' - PENALTY FOR ARGENTINA! Alvarez is brought down by Croatia keeper Livakovic in the penalty area. Yellow card for Livakovic too. Croatia's Kovacic is also booked.

01:02 (IST) Dec 14

31' - MISSED! Perisic goes for a cheeky ball towards the Argentina goal, but it goes over the crossbar.

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00:58 (IST) Dec 14

28' - Modric's delivery from the free-kick is cleared out comfortably by Argentina defenders.

00:57 (IST) Dec 14

27' - Free-kick for Croatia on the right top of the Argentina box for a foul on Kramaric - some 30 yards out of the goal.

00:56 (IST) Dec 14

25' - Fernandez releases the ball into the Croatia box for Tagliafico, who just manages to cross to the right from the byline but no support for him there.

00:54 (IST) Dec 14

22' - Gvardiol's clearance from the Croatia penalty area goes straight to Messi on the top of the box on the left flank. But Messi fails to control it and hits it wide of the goal for a Croatian goal-kick. Could have been a big mistake from the Croatia defender.

00:48 (IST) Dec 14

18' - Sosa's ball into the Argentina box from the left flank is a wild one. He totally mishits it and it goes well over the crossbar.

00:47 (IST) Dec 14

16' - A short corner taken. But the final header goes wide and it's a goal kick for Argentina.

00:46 (IST) Dec 14

16' - First corner of the match goes to Croatia.

00:44 (IST) Dec 14

14' - Messi falls down on the edge of the Croatia box while going for a through pass into the penalty area. Messi shouts for a foul, but the ref is in a good position and says no.

00:43 (IST) Dec 14

13' - Good pressure from Croatia around the Argentina box for more than a minute. But they fail to make the move into the box. Good, tight defending from Argentina.

00:41 (IST) Dec 14

10' - A long throw-in into the Argentina box from the left side. Cleared out confidently by the Argentines.

00:39 (IST) Dec 14

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00:36 (IST) Dec 14

5' - No shot goals yet. Croatia dominated the early possession with more than 80% stats.

00:34 (IST) Dec 14

2' - Long ball for Molina on the right flank. A bit heavy one, Molina just manages to cross it into the Croatia box from the byline but it goes out for a throw-in from the other side for Croatia.

00:30 (IST) Dec 14

Here we go....KICK OFF TIME! Croatia get the ball rolling at Lusail stadium

Argentina vs Croatia Semi Final Highlights: Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to enter the final

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