With goals from Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi, the Argentine team beat the Netherlands 2-0 and, with that result, ensured their qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. But history began to change with Wout Weghorst’s discount goal. Shortly after, came the equalizer.
At the 11th minute of added time in the second half, Weghorst himself was in charge of to make it 2-2 at the Lusail Stadium, to make the game last, at least, until extra time to define the second semifinalist of the World Cup.
Wout Weghorst, who was a substitute and came on in the 78th minute to replace Memphis Depay, defined in the left-footed area, after a play set up by ‘A Clockwork Orange’ from a free kick. When the Argentines expected a direct shot on goal, the Dutch played short and surprised their rivals.
The equalizing goal!
This was Wout Weghorst’s goal that equalized the action and sent the game to extra time.
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—DSports (@DSports) December 9, 2022
The winner of the key between Argentina and the Netherlands will face Croatia in the semifinals, which hours before eliminated Brazil in a thrilling penalty shootout. The match for the pass to the final will take place this Tuesday, December 13, from 2:00 pm (Peruvian time), at the Lusail Stadium.
Source: Elcomercio
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