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FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar LIVE: Saudi Arabia mount stunning second-half comeback to lead against Argentina

World Cup / Group Stage
Lusail Stadium / 22.11.2022
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Alasdair Mackenzie

Updated 22/11/2022 at 12:54 GMT


12:52
MATCH REPORT
That's all for today, thanks for joining us for this astonishing match. What a result for Saudi Arabia!
You can read the full match report below, including talking point, man of the match and player ratings, or head over to our Denmark-Tunisia live blog (link further down this page) if you want to jump over to game two of the day.
See you next time.
12:37
DENMARK V TUNISIA
By the way, game No.2 of the day is about to get started - head over to our dedicated Denmark v Tunisia page if you want to follow that game.
12:24
LOVING LIFE
12:15
INCREDIBLE!
12:07
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FULL-TIME ARGENTINA 1-2 SAUDI ARABIA!
The whistle goes and it's pandemonium for the Saudi Arabia supporters!
Is this one of the greatest shocks in World Cup history? It's certainly up there - Argentina are one of the tournament favourites, and led 1-0 at half-time after a dominant performance and Lionel Messi penalty.
But an outstanding second half showing from the Saudis turned the game on its head, with Al-Shehri and Al-Dawsari scoring in the space of four minutes soon after the break.
Superb defending saw out one of the greatest results in Saudi Arabian football history!
101'
ARGENTINA ATTACK TO NO AVAIL
Argentina win a corner, but again it's dealt with. They soon get another though...
Acuna swings it in, two headers from Saudi defenders get rid of it.
Then a cross from deep finds Alvarez, but his header lacks power and the goalkeeper can hold the ball.
99'
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AL BURAYK ON
The camera pans round some nervous looking Saudi Arabia fans and glum Argentina supporters as treatment continues on the pitch.
He's carried off the pitch and Al Burayk comes on in his place for the final few minutes. Thumbs up from Al Shahrani is a good sign to see.
We've played the eight additional minutes, but there will be a few more after this.
96'
MAN DOWN
There's a Saudi Arabia player down in the box after Al Owais collided with him while punching a cross away.
It's Al Shahrani, who took a nasty knee in the head there.
Initially play had continued, but now we've stopped and there'a stretcher on the pitch.
94'
CORNER FOR SAUDIS
Saudi Arabia win a corner! That's the area of the pitch they want to be playing in. They work it short, but accidentally stray offside and Argentina have the ball again.
92'
ANOTHER CHANCE
The keeper comes to take a cross and drops it, and Alvarez's follow-up is headed off the line!
But there was a flag up in any case..
91'
ARGENTINA INCREASE THE PRESSURE
Argentina get another chance to threaten from a free-kick, but it's dealt with.
A ball is fired back in towards Alvarez, but Saudis again clear their lines!
Now an Acuna cross comes in...headed away. There's no way through!
The board comes up - eight minutes of added time!
89'
90TH MINUTE APPROACHING
Now the question is...how many added minutes will Argentina get to turn this around?
We're betting on quite a few...
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MORE CHANGES
Argentina work the ball into the box but it's batted away again.
A couple of late Saudi Arabia changes now - Al-Buraikan and Al-Abid off, Al Amri and Asiri on.
Can they hold out?
85'
MESSI CHANCE!
Messi leaps into the air to meet a cross, but he can't generate any power with his header from six yards and it's gathered by the keeper.
83'
LATEST STATS
Shots: Argentina 12-3 Saudi Arabia
On target: Argentina 4-2 Saudi Arabia
Two on target, two goals.
82'
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ANOTHER BOOKING
And another yellow! Can't fault Saudi Arabia's aggression...this time it's Abdulhamid.
80'
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MESSI OFF TARGET
Another yellow - Al-Dawsari goes in the book as Argentina win a free-kick in a good position.
Messi steps up, but his free-kick flies harmlessly over the top. We're into the final 10 minutes and Argentina need something specia now!
11:41
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CHANGE FOR SAUDIS
A change for Saudi Arabia now, as goalscorer Al-Shehri comes off for Ghanam to a warm reception.
Striker off, defender on.
75'
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ANOTHER BOOKING
Another yellow card, this time for time wasting, is given to Al Boleahi.
75'
SWEEPER KEEPER
Al Owais turns sweeper now! Argentina try to thread through Lautaro, who is onside this time, but the keeper rushes out of his box to clear the danger.