Goal

List of goalscorers

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  • 94'
    It's all over! Aguero's late goal is enough to see Argentina over the line. Russia gave a decent account of themselves but always looked inferior to the 2014 World Cup finalists. Russia 0-1 Argentina.
  • 91'
    Argentina change! Ever Banega replaces Enzo Perez.
  • 88'
    Russia change! Anton Zabolotny replaces Konstantin Rausch.
  • 87'
    Argentina change! Paulo Dybala replaces Sergio Aguero.
  • 85'
    Messi feeds Pavon down the left, he cuts back for Aguero, whose first effort is well blocked by Dzhikiya, but the Manchester City striker keeps his composure to tuck away the rebound with a header.
  • 82'
    Russia change! Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Aleksandr Kokorin.
  • 78'
    Argentina change! Cristian Pavon replaces Eduardo Salvio.
  • 75'
    Argentina change! Diego Perotti replaces Angel Di Maria.
  • 69'
    Russia change! Kuzyaev is replaced by Erokhin.
  • 67'
    Argentina are piling on the pressure now. Di Maria gets in behind the Russia defence and strikes for goal but his effort is diverted behind for a corner. Otamendi rises highest to meet the subsequent delivery but he heads straight at Akinfeev.
  • 65'
    Otamendi tries an acrobatic effort that Akinfeev has to push over the bar for a corner, which Russia just about clear.
  • 62'
    Salvio meets a lofted ball at the far post but his attempted shot misses the target.
  • 60'
    Another chance for Russia! Glushakov fires at goal from inside the box but Romero easily saves.
  • 59'
    Argentina change! Alejandro Gomez replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 58'
    Glushakov lets fly from distance but his attempt bobbles just wide of the post. Romero looked worried.
  • 53'
    Russia have looked dangerous since the restart but are yet to test Romero in the Argentina goal.
  • 48'
    Aguero plays a lovely through ball in behind the Russia defence for Messi, who dinks one over the onrushing Akinfeev but Rausch gets back in time to clear off the line.
  • 46'
    Back underway in Russia! Can either side break the deadlock?
  • 45'
    Half-time changes! Russia bring on Igor Smolnikov for Mario Fernandes and Alan Dzagoev replaces Poloz.
  • 45'
    Here is that Aguero volley that nearly broke the deadlock just before half-time...
  • 45'
    Half-time! All square at the break!
  • 44'
    Argentina have the best chance of the half just before the first period draws to a close. Otamendi clips a ball into the box for Aguero, who fires a volley towards goal but Akinfeev is there again to push away for Russia.
  • 37'
    Aguero finds Salvio on the overlap and the Benfica man crosses into the area where Messi lurks but his strike is blocked and cleared out for a corner, which the hosts easily deal with.
  • 29'
    Russia earn a dangerous free-kick on the left, which Poloz tries to whip across the face of goal but it flies over everyone and goes out for a goal kick.
  • 28'
    Russia are struggling to find their rhythm on the ball. They are yet to really threaten the Argentina goal.
  • 24'
    Aguero skips past a challenge on the edge of the box before firing a low strike at goal that Akinfeev parries away.
  • 21'
    Argentina finally have the first chance of the game! Messi plays in Di Maria on the left of the box but his low drive is well saved by Akinfeev in the Russia goal.
  • 16'
    Argentina look very happy to exhaust their opponents and wait for the right opportunity to attack. Still no real sight of goal...
  • 12'
    Russia's first corner is easily cleared away by Argentina.
  • 9'
    All attacking runs from Argentina's forwards have come too early so far. Salvio tries to feed Di Maria, but the flag is raised again.
  • 5'
    Mascherano clips a ball over the top for Salvio, but he moved to soon and play is halted for offside.
  • 4'
    Russia want a penalty after Rausch tumbles in the area, but the referee waves play on.
  • 4'
    Lionel Messi has already picked up the ball a number of times in the attacking third but is yet to create anything. Positive start from the visitors.
  • 1'
    Argentina get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams are out the tunnel and the pre-match formalities begin.
  • PRVW
    Here is how the two teams have fared recently:
  • PRVW
    Inside the Argentina dressing room...
  • PRVW
    Here is the Argentina lineup: Romero, Pezzela, Perez, Mascherano, Otamendi, Kranevitter, Di Maria, Salvio, Lo Celso, Agüero, Messi
Info

Pre-match

11 November 2017, 14:00

Referee: Damir Skomina

Stadium: Olimpiyskiy stadion Luzhniki

  • PRVW
    Here is the Russia lineup: Akinfeev, Vasin, Kudryashov, Dzhikiya, Fernandes, Glushakov, Kuzyaev, Rausch, Poloz, Kokorin, Smolov