That’s all we have for you from this round of 16 match between Argentina and Australia. Australia bow out, whereas Argentina are through to the quarter-finals, where they will face Netherlands. Until next time, it’s goodbye!
Argentina 2-1 Australia
Full time! They have done it. Argentina are through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Australia. Australia did score back via Craig Goodwin in the 77th, and there were some tense final moments, but Argentina cling on for the win. They will meet Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
Argentina 2-1 Australia
GOAAAL! Australia might be just right back in it. A goal from Craig Goodwin in the 77th minute gives Australia a small lifeline.
Argentina 2-0 Australia
Australia make a triple substitution, wherein the likes of Mitchell Duke and Matthew Leckie are withdraw. Under 20 minutes to go in this contest.
Argentina 2-0 Australia
GOAAAL! Julian Alvarez doubles Argentina’s lead in the57th minute, and now Australia will have a mountain to climb.
46′ Argentina 1-0 Australia
The second-half is underway! Argentina are just 45 minutes away from setting up a FIFA World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands, but will Australia spoil Argentina’s party?
Half time Argentina 1-0 Australia
Half time in Al Rayyan between this pre-quarterfinal between Argentina and Australia, and it’s a Lionel Messi goal 10 minutes before half-time that is the difference between the two sides. Argentina will be the much happier side going into the break, but the job is only half done for Lionel Scaloni’s men. Another big 45 minutes coming up shortly.
Simply scintillating!
Lionel Andr?s Messi on his 1,000th senior game. Goal number 9 at the World Cup in his career. ??? #Qatar2022 #Messi pic.twitter.com/rwLcncXfJU
35′ Argentina 1-0 Australia
GOAAAAAL! Who else apart from Lionel Messi who gives Argentina a valuable 1-0 lead. His 1000th career appearance across teams in his football career, and Messi headlines that with a goal.
25′ Argentina 0-0 Australia
Papu Gomez with an attempt for Argentina in a bod to give the two-time champions a lead, but his shot misses the target, with the ball ending up over the goal poast. 0-0 with the match approaching the half-hour mark.