Match report

Netherlands Hold Off Argentina 2-2 in Thrilling World Cup Clash

Netherlands
Netherlands
2–2
PEN
Argentina
Argentina
Dec 9, 2022

Netherlands stunned football fans with an incredible comeback against Lionel Messi's Argentina in their Round of 16 match at the World Cup. The Dutch team secured a dramatic 2-2 draw, thanks to Wout Weghorst’s late equalizer, setting up a penalty shootout where they would ultimately advance on penalties.

Key Facts

  • • Netherlands vs Argentina ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw after extra time.
  • • Lionel Messi scored from the spot for Argentina (73').
  • • Wout Weghorst equalized with two goals for Netherlands (83' and 90+11').
  • • Argentina's N. Molina opened the scoring in the 35th minute, assisted by Messi.
  • • The match went to a penalty shootout where Enzo Fernandez missed Argentina’s first attempt.

Lineups

Netherlands

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 A. Noppert (G)
  • 2 J. Timber (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 5 N. Aké (D)
  • 22 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 15 M. de Roon (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 17 D. Blind (M)
  • 8 C. Gakpo (F)
  • 7 S. Bergwijn (F)
  • 10 M. Depay (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 S. Berghuis
  • 20 T. Koopmeiners
  • 9 L. de Jong
  • 19 W. Weghorst
  • 12 N. Lang
  • 13 J. Bijlow
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 3 M. de Ligt
  • 1 R. Pasveer
  • 25 X. Simons
  • 14 D. Klaassen
  • 16 T. Malacia
  • 26 J. Frimpong
  • 24 K. Taylor
  • 18 V. Janssen

Argentina

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martínez (G)
  • 26 N. Molina (D)
  • 13 C. Romero (D)
  • 19 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 25 Lisandro Martínez (D)
  • 8 M. Acuña (D)
  • 7 R. De Paul (M)
  • 24 E. Fernández (M)
  • 20 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 10 L. Messi (F)
  • 9 J. Álvarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 L. Paredes
  • 6 G. Pezzella
  • 3 N. Tagliafico
  • 22 Lautaro Martínez
  • 4 G. Montiel
  • 11 Á. Di María
  • 15 Á. Correa
  • 16 T. Almada
  • 17 P. Gómez
  • 18 G. Rodríguez
  • 12 G. Rulli
  • 21 P. Dybala
  • 2 J. Foyth
  • 14 E. Palacios
  • 1 F. Armani

Timeline

  1. Netherlands
    ?' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    W. Weghorst

    Argument

  2. Argentina
    35' Argentina Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Molina · Assist: L. Messi
  3. Argentina
    43' Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    M. Acuña

    Foul

  4. Argentina
    45' Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    C. Romero

    Handball

  5. Netherlands
    46' Netherlands subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bergwijn · On: S. Berghuis
  6. Netherlands
    46' Netherlands subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marten de Roon · On: T. Koopmeiners
  7. Netherlands
    64' Netherlands subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Blind · On: L. de Jong
  8. Argentina
    66' Argentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. De Paul · On: Leandro Paredes
  9. Argentina
    73' Argentina Goal · Penalty
    L. Messi
  10. Argentina
    76' Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    Lisandro Martínez

    Argument

  11. Netherlands
    78' Netherlands subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Depay · On: W. Weghorst
  12. Argentina
    78' Argentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Romero · On: Germán Pezzella
  13. Argentina
    78' Argentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Acuña · On: N. Tagliafico
  14. Argentina
    82' Argentina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Álvarez · On: L. Martinez
  15. Netherlands
    83' Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: S. Berghuis
  16. Netherlands
    88' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    S. Berghuis

    Argument

  17. Argentina
    89' Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Paredes

    Foul

  18. Argentina
    90'+10 Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    L. Messi

    Argument

  19. Netherlands
    90'+11 Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: T. Koopmeiners
  20. Argentina
    105' Argentina subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Molina · On: Gonzalo Montiel
  21. Argentina
    109' Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    Gonzalo Montiel

    Argument

  22. Argentina
    112' Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    Germán Pezzella

    Foul

  23. Argentina
    112' Argentina subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Lisandro Martínez · On: Á. Di María
  24. Netherlands
    113' Netherlands subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: N. Lang
  25. Argentina
    120'+8 Argentina Goal · Missed Penalty
    E. Fernandez

    Penalty Shootout

  26. Netherlands
    120'+9 Netherlands Goal · Penalty
    L. de Jong

    Penalty Shootout

  27. Netherlands
    128' Netherlands Card · Red Card
    D. Dumfries

    Argument

  28. Netherlands
    128' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dumfries

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Netherlands Argentina
Fouls 30 18
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 14
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 634 602
Yellow Cards 8 8
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 529 499
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Netherlands' late equalizer from Weghorst in the 90+11th minute tied the game at 2-2, pushing it into extra time.
  • ▸ Lionel Messi's penalty goal (73') gave Argentina a two-goal lead but Wout Weghorst’s perseverance and determination to score twice within minutes changed the momentum of the match.