Argentina vs Croatia, World Cup 2022 Semi Final Live Score Updates: Alvarez scores again, ARG 3-0 CRO after 85 mins
FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-final, Argentina vs Croatia Live: Lionel Messi scored from the spot before Julian Alvarez grabbed another with a fantastic solo drive to give Argentina a 2-0 lead over Croatia at half-time in the first World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Argentina won a penalty in the 32nd minute when goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic tried to deny Alvarez, who shot through the goal, bringing down the Manchester City forward and being booked in the process.
Messi came on and made no mistake, firing a free-kick into the top corner for his 11th World Cup goal, the most by any Argentinian player in the history of the tournament. Five minutes later, Alvarez picked up the ball near the halfway line from Messi’s pass and went on a magical run through the Croatian defence, weaving past three defenders and enjoying lucky bounces before slotting the ball past Livakovic to make it 2-0.
Squads: Argentina: Emiliano Martinez, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nahuel Molina, Nicolas Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi; Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Borna Sosa, Ivan Perisic, Dejan Lovren, Mateo Kovacic, Andrej Kramaric, Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Pasalic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Juranovic
