Lusail [Qatar]: Saudi Arabia stunned two-time champs Argentina 2-1 in a group C FIFA Globe Mug tie played below at the Lusail arena.
Argentina got off to a terrific beginning as Lionel Messi transformed a fine in the 10th minute to offer his side a 1-0 lead. Playing in his 5th Globe Cup Messi defeated Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais to discover the web. The Argentines also had three goals dismissed for offside as they entered into half-time with a 1-0 lead.
The second half was a different tale entirely as 51st-ranked group Saudi Arabia came with a brand-new vigour with Saleh Al-Shehri scoring an objective for them to level the score 1-1. Al-Shehri squeezed in a reduced shot right into the webs.
5 mins later the Saudis took the lead as Salem Al-Dawsari touched in an objective in the 53rd min to give them a critical 2-1 lead.
Regardless of a lot of belongings after yielding the goal, the two-time champions were unable to level the score. Saudi’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais made several important conserves and their support additionally stood tall in the suit’s passing away moments.
Abdulelah Al Amri was granted the ‘Gamer of the Suit’ award for his great performance.
Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina came into the FIFA Globe Cup 2022 as one of the favourites. Saudi Arabia broke Argentina’s 36-match unbeaten streak, consisting of winning the Copa America 2021.
The two-time champs had 69 percent of property in comparison to Saudi Arabia who had just 31. There were six shots on target for Argentina in comparison to Saudi who had simply 2.
The Argentines will certainly encounter Mexico on Saturday in their following group C suit, while Saudi Arabia will take on Poland.
