Match Analysis: Argentina vs Australia
Argentina vs Australia ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Argentina beat Australia 2-1.
Goals: L. Messi (Argentina, 35'), J. Álvarez (Argentina, 57'), E. Fernández (Australia, 77').
Argentina had 61% possession to Australia's 39%, with 14.00 shots to 5.00.
L. Messi (Argentina) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Argentina
Starting lineups and substitutes
Argentina
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: L. Scaloni
Starting XI
- 7R. De PaulM
- 8M. AcuñaD
- 9J. ÁlvarezF
- 10L. MessiF
- 13C. RomeroD
- 17P. GómezF
- 19N. OtamendiD
- 20A. Mac AllisterM
- 23E. MartínezG
- 24E. FernándezM
- 26N. MolinaD
Substitutes (15)
Australia
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: G. Arnold
Starting XI
- 1M. RyanG
- 2M. DegenekD
- 4K. RowlesD
- 7M. LeckieM
- 13A. MooyM
- 14R. McGreeM
- 15M. DukeF
- 16A. BehichD
- 19H. SouttarD
- 22J. IrvineF
- 26K. BaccusM
Substitutes (15)
- 3N. AtkinsonD
- 5F. KaračićD
- 6M. TilioF
- 8B. WrightD
- 9J. MaclarenF
- 10A. HrustićM
- 11A. MabilF
- 12A. RedmayneG
- 17C. DevlinM
- 18D. VukovicG
- 20T. DengD
- 21G. KuolF
- 23C. GoodwinF
- 24J. KingD
- 25J. CummingsF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
L. Messi
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
J. Álvarez
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
N. Otamendi
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
C. Goodwin
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
R. De Paul
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
F. Karačić
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Argentina win
Final result: Argentina won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (2-1).
Yes
Both teams scored.
Argentina vs Australia match analysis
Review Argentina 2-1 Australia with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.