Argentina — Switzerland 3:1: match report and statistics

• 1.94 Expected goals (xG) 0.46
• 59% Possession 41%
• 22 Total shots 11
• 7 Shots on target 5
• 3 Big Chances 1
• 6 Corners 0
• 89 (614/691)Assists(398/474) 84
• 6 Yellow cards 0
• 0 Red cards 1
• 3.65 xG on target (xGOT) 1.02
• 8 Shots off target 3
• 7 Shots blocked 3
• 12 Shots from inside the penalty area 5
• 10 Shots from outside the penalty area 6
• 1 Hit the woodwork 0
• 1 Headed goals 0
• 34 Touches in opposition box 20
• 1 Accurate through passes 1
• 4 Offsides 3
• 18 Free kicks 14
• 43 (22/51)Long Balls(22/53) 42
• 85 (221/260)Passes in final third(106/149) 71
• 32 (7/22)Crosses(3/19) 16
• 1.9 Expected assists (xA) 0.75
• 20 Throw-ins 16
• 14 Fouls 18
• 47 (8/17)Tackles(5/11) 45
• 62 Duels won 44
• 31 Clearances 28
• 13 Steals 4
• 0 Errors leading to shot 1
• 0 Errors leading to goal 0
• 4 Saves 4
• 1.02 xGOT faced 3.65
• 0.02 Goals prevented 0.65
• 8 Goal kicks 11
• 0 Posts and crossbars 0

1. 120:00 +4:10The referee blows his whistle to end the second period of extra-time.
2. 120:00 +0:54The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a great shot into the bottom right corner. His attempt was beyond the reach of Gregor Kobel, so the score changes to 3:1.
3. 120:00 +0:53A great solo run by Thiago Almada (Argentina) took him deep inside the box, but his weak effort towards the middle of the goal was easily caught by Gregor Kobel.
4. 120:004 additional min. will be played.
5. 119:39The linesman raises his flag. Lionel Messi (Argentina) is adjudged offside.
6. 119:22Lionel Messi (Argentina) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
7. 118:56Lionel Messi (Argentina) breaks into the penalty area but his shot is blocked. Argentina will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
8. 118:40Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) sends over a free kick from long range but the defence is alert.
9. 117:44Jose Lopez (Argentina) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle. Switzerland win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
10. 114:50Substitution. Remo Freuler will be replaced by Ruben Vargas (Switzerland).
11. 113:50Jose Lopez (Argentina) is booked for saying more than Joao Pinheiro was willing to tolerate.
12. 111:59Goal! Jose Lopez plays a short, square pass into the path of Julian Alvarez (Argentina), who bends a shot straight into the top right corner to make it 2:1. Fabulous goal!
13. 111:33Lionel Messi (Argentina) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the left post. Gregor Kobel pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
14. 109:41Problems for Lionel Scaloni as Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Jose Lopez replaces him.
15. 106:44Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) puts a cross into the box from the free kick but it's cleared.

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Tournament

World Cup

Season

2026

Attendance

69,045

Referee

Joao Pedro Pinheiro

Head-to-head matches: 3 · 2.33 goals per match on average.

Based on text commentary events (attacks, shots, corners, goals), not tracking data. Up — home team, down — away team.