Netherlands 2–2, 3–4 pens Argentina: 2022 World Cup match
2–23–4 on penalties
Match in one glance
NetherlandsArgentinaGoalCard
Netherlands
Argentina
0′HT90′105′120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
NetherlandsArgentina
51.3%Possession sequences48.7%
7Shots14
2On target5
0.57Expected goals (xG)1.94
691Passes640
82.8%Pass accuracy83.0%
20Corners19
37Fouls22
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1
Lionel MessiArgentina · 1 goals1.01xG - 2NMNahuel Molina LuceroArgentina · 1 goals0.43xG
- 3
Lautaro MartínezArgentina · 0 goals0.31xG - 4WWWout WeghorstNetherlands · 2 goals0.27xG
- 5SBSteven BerghuisNetherlands · 0 goals0.11xG
Decisive moments
5 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentPenalty shootout
Netherlands
- 1Virgil van Dijk×Missed
- 2Steven Berghuis×Missed
- 3Teun Koopmeiners✓Scored
- 4Wout Weghorst✓Scored
- 5Luuk de Jong✓Scored
Argentina
- 1Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini✓Scored
- 2Leandro Daniel Paredes✓Scored
- 3Gonzalo Ariel Montiel✓Scored
- 4Enzo Fernandez×Missed
- 5Lautaro Javier Martínez✓Scored
Complete match timeline
NetherlandsArgentinaGoalCardSubstitution
Netherlands
Argentina
0′HT90′105′120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
28 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′0 – 1N. Molina 35′
Second half
45′–90′2 – 1L. Messi 73′ · W. Weghorst 83′ · W. Weghorst 90′+11′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Netherlands
3-4-1-2AN
23Andries NoppertSB
7Steven BergwijnListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 9LdLuuk de Jong64′
- 11SBSteven Berghuis46′
- 12NLNoa Lang113′
- 19WWWout Weghorst78′
- 20TKTeun Koopmeiners46′
Match contributions
- Jurriën Timber▰ 43′
- Steven Bergwijn▰ 91′
- Memphis Depay▰ 76′
- Denzel Dumfries▰ 120′+8′
- Steven Berghuis▰ 88′
- Noa Lang▰ 120′+9′
- Wout Weghorst⚽ 2▰ 45′+2′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2JTJurriën TimberCentre-back
- 4
Virgil van DijkCentre-back - 5NANathan AkéCentre-back
- 7SBSteven BergwijnCentre-forward
- 8
Cody GakpoAttacking midfielder - 10
Memphis DepayCentre-forward - 15MdMarten de RoonCentral midfielder
- 17DBDaley BlindLeft midfielder
- 21
Frenkie de JongCentral midfielder - 22DDDenzel DumfriesRight midfielder
- 23ANAndries NoppertGoalkeeper
Argentina
3-5-2
13Cristian Romero
19Nicolás OtamendiLM
25Lisandro MartínezListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 3
Nicolás Tagliafico78′ - 4
Gonzalo Montiel106′ - 5
Leandro Paredes67′ - 6
Germán Pezzella78′ - 11
Ángel Di María112′ - 22Lautaro Martínez82′
Match contributions
- Marcos Acuña▰ 43′
- Lionel Messi⚽ 1▰ 90′+10′
- Cristian Romero▰ 45′
- Nicolás Otamendi▰ 90′+12′
- Lisandro Martínez▰ 76′
- Nahuel Molina⚽ 1
- Gonzalo Montiel▰ 109′
- Leandro Paredes▰ 89′
- Germán Pezzella▰ 112′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 7
Rodrigo De PaulCentral midfielder - 8
Marcos AcuñaLWB - 9
Julián ÁlvarezCentre-forward - 10Lionel MessiCentre-forward
- 13Cristian RomeroCentre-back
- 19Nicolás OtamendiCentre-back
- 20
Alexis Mac AllisterCentral midfielder - 23
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper - 24
Enzo FernándezCentral midfielder - 25LMLisandro MartínezCentre-back
- 26
Nahuel MolinaRWB
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
Netherlands
Argentina
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Netherlands
6%4%6%22%20%12%10%15%4%
Argentina
7%7%9%12%23%18%7%14%3%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeAntonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz
Penalty shootout
Netherlands
- 1Virgil van Dijk×Missed
- 2Steven Berghuis×Missed
- 3Teun Koopmeiners✓Scored
- 4Wout Weghorst✓Scored
- 5Luuk de Jong✓Scored
Argentina
- 1Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini✓Scored
- 2Leandro Daniel Paredes✓Scored
- 3Gonzalo Ariel Montiel✓Scored
- 4Enzo Fernandez×Missed
- 5Lautaro Javier Martínez✓Scored
Team comparison
NetherlandsArgentina
51.3%Possession sequences48.7%
7Shots14
2On target5
0.57Expected goals (xG)1.94
691Passes640
82.8%Pass accuracy83.0%
20Corners19
37Fouls22
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
0.57Netherlands1.94Argentina
0.57Total xG1.94
0.57Non-penalty xG1.16
0.08xG per shot0.14
2Shots on target5
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Netherlands2 goals · 7 shots · 0.57 xG
Argentina2 goals · 14 shots · 1.94 xG
Passing network
Netherlands
Argentina
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Netherlands
6%4%6%22%20%12%10%15%4%
Argentina
7%7%9%12%23%18%7%14%3%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
2Goals2
7Shots14
2On target5
21Dribble attempts18
Passing
691Pass attempts640
572Completed passes531
82.8%Pass accuracy83.0%
20Corners19
Defending
33Duels43
24Interceptions10
216Pressures190
37Fouls22
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsNahuel MolinaArgentina1Goals0Assists0.43xG
WW
Wout WeghorstNetherlands2Goals0Assists0.27xG
SB
Steven BerghuisNetherlands0Goals1Assists0.11xG
Netherlands
3-4-1-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WW Wout WeghorstSubstitute | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.27 |
SB Steven BerghuisSubstitute | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.11 |
SB Steven BergwijnStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
Ld Luuk de JongSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 |
DD Denzel DumfriesStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
| Virgil van DijkStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
JT Jurriën TimberStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Frenkie de JongStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
NA Nathan AkéStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AN Andries NoppertStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Memphis DepayStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Cody GakpoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
TK Teun KoopmeinersSubstitute | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Argentina
3-5-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel MessiStarter | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.01 |
| Nahuel MolinaStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
LJ Lautaro Javier MartínezSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.31 |
| Rodrigo De PaulStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Enzo FernándezStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.07 |
GA Germán Alejandro PezzellaSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| Nicolás OtamendiStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
LD Leandro Daniel ParedesSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Cristian RomeroStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alexis Mac AllisterStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
LM Lisandro MartínezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
5 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Quarter-final
- Stage
- Quarter-final
- Date
- 2022-12-09
- Venue
- Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen
- Result
- 2–2, 3–4 pens
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Netherlands / ArgentinaNetherlands
Wout Weghorst83′
Wout Weghorst90+11′′
Data by
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