FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarter-final highlights: Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to reach semis

Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez saved penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis before Lautaro Martinez scored the winning spot kick to secure them a 4-3 shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday after their World Cup quarter-final finished 2-2 after 120 minutes. Argentina will play Croatia in the semi-final on Tuesday after finally overcoming the Netherlands.

It was a really good penalty from Lautaro Martinez, who calmly sent Noppert the wrong way.

Luuk de Jong keeps the Netherlands alive

Fernandez shoots just wide of the left-hand post!

Weghorst scores! Then there’s a row between Timber and one of the Argentina players.

Montiel scores to make it 3-1 for Argentina and they are one more Martinez save away from the semi-finals.

Koopmeiners scores emphatically to keep the Netherlands in

Martinez makes an even better save from Berghuis!

Lionel Messi scores, sending Noppert the wrong way.

Virgil Van Dijk misses his penalty as Emilio Martinez celebrates

Enzo Fernandes! He hits the post. A fine shot from outside the box but the woodwork denies it. Are Argentina are running out of luck?

We are heading into the penalties.

What a mad second period it was! Messi's men gave it their all but it was not meant to be.

Will be they lucky in the penalties?

How close was that! Lionel Messi makes space for himself from just outside the box and fires a low shot. However, it misses the post, by a good distance.

He is looking distraught. Argentina are looking to get this done in 120 minutes.

Lautaro Martinez takes a shot from 10 yards outside the box. A powerful shot but the Dutch goalkeeper saves the day.

What a moment in the game! A beautiful cross from the right and Lautaro Martinez takes a shot from close range. Virgil van Dijk puts his body on the line to deflect it to safety.

Crucial!

Lionel Scaloni makes another change. Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez makes way for Angel di Maria. A forward for a defender. Argentina are going for it with 9 minutes to go.

A free-kick for Argentina from the right. Messi decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes the free-kick, plays it short and looks for space from the right-corner of the box. He fires one, trying to curl one in. However, the ball flies well over the post.

It remains 2-2 at the Lusail Stadium.

Messi’s inswinging corner is claimed at the second attempt by Noppert.

It remains 2-2 at the end of the first period of extra-time. Otamendi had a chance to put Argentina ahead but the cross from the right was a bit too heavy.

Who will blink first?

Will this head to the penalties?

The referee gives Timber a final warning after Messi runs into him and falls over