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World Cup Quarterfinals – Argentina vs Switzerland<\/p>\n
It didn’t take long for Argentina to take the lead. From a Lionel Messi corner, his inswinging ball went near the post, and Mac Allister got enough airtime to head it in. Messi’s assist on the goal was his 10th goal contribution of the World Cup.<\/p>\n
Mac Allister’s goal was also the first time Switzerland trailed in the entire tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Switzerland generated quality scoring chances in the remainder of the first half but managed only one shot on target. They were controlling possession, though, 57% – 43% in the first half.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Switzerland’s Breel Embolo was booked in the 44th minute after catching Leandro Paredes’ outstretched leg while attempting a pass. He didn’t know it then, but that yellow card would eventually haunt Embolo in the second half.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSwitzerland’s Dan Ndoye scores their first goal past Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJAY BIGGERSTAFF\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Emiliano Mart\u00ednez was tested for the first time in the second half in the 65th minute. He dove across his line and managed to get both hands on an attempt by Dan Ndoye.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ndoye didn’t waste any time after the near chance. Just two minutes later, he brought the match level for Switzerland. He worked a one-two with Ricardo Rodr\u00edguez on the edge of the penalty area before cutting back near the byline and firing a right-footed shot behind Martinez.\u00a0<\/p>\n In the 72nd minute, Embolo was sent off with a red card. After VAR review, it was determined that the striker embellished contact to try to win a foul. An initial yellow card for Paredes was actually canceled, and Embolo was booked for simulation. His yellow card from the first half resurfaced to haunt him, and Switzerland was down to 10 men for the remainder of the match.\u00a0<\/p>\n After a flurry of more offensive chances and substitutions, this quarterfinal match would need extra time to settle the 1-1 score.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArgentina’s Julian Alvarez scores their second goal past Switzerland’s Gregor Kobel\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAgustin Marcarian\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Switzerland was at a clear disadvantage entering extra time, and the first half showed it. Argentina carried possession 86%-14%! They were in complete control of the first extra-time half and managed eight shots, one on target.\u00a0<\/p>\n The second half of extra time was when Argentina took the match back into its hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n Argentina kept knocking on the door for a goal, and in the 112th minute, Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez delivered. \u00c1lvarez cut inside ahead of the left of the penalty area and fired a finesse shot into the net behind Gregor Kobel. Top bins. 2-1 Argentina.\u00a0<\/p>\n The go-ahead goal from \u00c1lvarez had left Switzerland completely distraught. Their being down to 10 men was obviously not helping them at all, and they couldn’t do anything to get back into the match.<\/p>\n
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