- Lionel Messi - 34' Pen
- Julián Álvarez - 39', 69'
Match Formations
- Martínez23
- Tagliafico3
- Otamendi19
- Romero13
- Molina26
- Mac Allister20
- Fernández24
- Paredes5
- De Paul7
- Álvarez9
- Messi10
Game Information
Lusail Stadium
2:00 PM, December 13, 2022Coverage: FOX
Lusail, Qatar
Attendance: 88,966
- Referees:
- Daniele Orsato
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Argentina 3, Croatia 0. |
90'+5' Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Croatia 0. |
90'+5' Attempt missed. Dejan Lovren (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mislav Orsic. |
90'+3' Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic. |
90'+3' Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico. |
90'+2' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90'+2' Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Argentina). |
90' Ángel Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
90' Foul by Lovro Majer (Croatia). |
89' Attempt saved. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic. |
87' Foul by Paulo Dybala (Argentina). |
87' Dejan Lovren (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
86' Substitution, Argentina. Juan Foyth replaces Nahuel Molina. |
86' Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Correa replaces Alexis Mac Allister. |
85' Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico. |
83' Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paulo Dybala following a set piece situation. |
82' Foul by Marko Livaja (Croatia). |
82' Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
81' Substitution, Croatia. Lovro Majer replaces Luka Modric. |
78' Attempt missed. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic. |
75' Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric. |
74' Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Julián Álvarez. |
74' Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Rodrigo De Paul. |
73' Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
73' Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina). |
73' Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. |
72' Substitution, Croatia. Marko Livaja replaces Andrej Kramaric. |
71' Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) is shown the yellow card. |
71' Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina). |
71' Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
69' Goal! Argentina 3, Croatia 0. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi. |
68' Cristian Romero (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
68' Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina). |
68' Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
67' Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
67' Foul by Mislav Orsic (Croatia). |
66' Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
66' Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina). |
65' Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
65' Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina). |
64' Foul by Josip Juranovic (Croatia). |
64' Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
62' Attempt blocked. Dejan Lovren (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross. |
62' Substitution, Argentina. Lisandro Martínez replaces Leandro Paredes. |
61' Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
61' Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina). |
58' Attempt blocked. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
58' Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
58' Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina). |
58' Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández. |
53' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
53' Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina). |
50' Substitution, Croatia. Bruno Petkovic replaces Marcelo Brozovic because of an injury. |
50' Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
50' Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina). |
49' Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul. |
47' Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
47' Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina). |
45' Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic replaces Mario Pasalic. |
45' Substitution, Croatia. Mislav Orsic replaces Borna Sosa. |
45' Second Half begins Argentina 2, Croatia 0. |
45'+5' First Half ends, Argentina 2, Croatia 0. |
45'+5' Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
45'+5' Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia). |
45'+2' Offside, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico tries a through ball, but Julián Álvarez is caught offside. |
45' Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. |
45' Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric. |
42' Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Josip Juranovic. |
42' Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross. |
41' Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol. |
41' Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister. |
39' Goal! Argentina 2, Croatia 0. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a fast break. |
38' Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Alexis Mac Allister. |
36' Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina). |
36' Dejan Lovren (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
34' Goal! Argentina 1, Croatia 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner. |
32' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card. |
32' Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
32' Penalty conceded by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) after a foul in the penalty area. |
32' Penalty Argentina. Julián Álvarez draws a foul in the penalty area. |
31' Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic. |
27' Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina). |
27' Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
25' Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister. |
19' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
19' Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina). |
16' Attempt missed. Dejan Lovren (Croatia) header from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner. |
16' Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico. |
13' Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia). |
13' Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
6' Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
6' Foul by Mario Pasalic (Croatia). |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |