Argentina VS Poland, FIFA World Cup 2022

Argentina VS Poland / FIFA World Cup 2022 Match Analysis

Argentina VS Poland FIFA World Cup 2022. Poland & Argentina faced each other in the 3^rd match of Group C in Qatar World Cup. At the same time, Mexico & Saudi Arabia met in Lusail stadium. The 2-time world champions Argentina took on Poland at Stadium 974. Argentina beat Poland 2-0 & reached the knockout stage. In the other match of Group C, Mexico won 2-1 in the end. But, Mexico did not reach the Round of 16 of the current Qatar World Cup. Poland qualified for the Round of 16 with Argentina as the 2^nd team in Group C by leading the goal difference. Poland reached the Round of 16 despite losing their last match in Group C by 2-0 to Argentina. Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1. But due to the goal difference, Poland advanced to the next round as the 2^nd team from Group C.

Argentina missed too many scoring opportunities

Argentina got the 1^st corner in the match. Messi wasted an easy chance. Nicolas Otamendi could barely put the ball in the net in Poland’s net. Messi had a chance to go ahead after 2 minutes of the match. After 11 minutes, Argentina got a corner again. Argentina took 3 shots on goal in the 1^st  10 minutes. The 1^st 20 minutes of the Poland VS Argentina match were scoreless. Argentina had a chance to score within the opening 20 minutes. But Messi could not trap the ball in Poland’s net. Marcos Acuña’s shot narrowly missed the goalpost after 27 minutes. Argentina is on attack & Poland handling the defense. Argentina attacked 1 after another in Poland’s box. However, Messi couldn’t score. Acuna took a great shot. But could not keep it on target. Argentina trying to get a quick goal in the death match.

Argentina VS Poland / Final Score & Result

A game-changing moment for Argentina. After checking the VAR, the referee gave a penalty to Argentina. Shocker. Lionel Messi missed the penalty after 37 minutes of the match. Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny blocked Messi’s ball superbly. The 1^st half of the Poland VS Argentina match ended in a goalless situation. In the 1^st half, Argentina mostly dominated Poland. In the 1^st half, the main hero of the Poland team was goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. At 46 minutes, Alexis Mac Allister gave Argentina the lead early in the 2^nd half from Nahuel Molina’s pass. In the 67^th minute of the match, Argentina took a 2-0 lead with Julian Alvarez’s goal from Enzo Fernandez’s pass. Poland VS Argentina match scoreline 2-0 at 90 minutes. 6 minutes of extra time was given. Lionel Messi’s Argentina reached the Round of 16 after beating Poland 2-0.