World Cup Quarter-finals
Argentina 3 - 1 AET Switzerland
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' A. Mac Allister (L. Messi)
B. Embolo 44'
HT
D. Ndoye (R. Rodriguez) 67'
B. Embolo 72'
B. Embolo 72'
78' ↓ N. Tagliafico ↑N. Gonzalez
85' ↓ R. de Paul ↑L. Martinez
85' ↓ N. Molina ↑G. Montiel
↓ D. Sow ↑S. Widmer 86'
↓ D. Ndoye ↑Z. Amdouni 86'
↓ F. Rieder ↑M. Muheim 86'
↓ R. Rodriguez ↑E. Comert 90'+5
91' ↓ E. Fernandez ↑T. Almada
↓ D. Zakaria ↑A. Jashari 96'
97' T. Almada
98' L. Martinez
106' ↓ C. Romero ↑N. Otamendi
110' ↓ L. Paredes ↑J. Lopez
112' J. Alvarez (J. Lopez)
114' J. Lopez
↓ R. Freuler ↑R. Vargas 115'
120'+1 L. Martinez
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Argentina
Goalkeepers
Emiliano Martínez 
MAGNET
42
Activity
42
Activity
42
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Nahuel Molina 
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Cristian Romero
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lisandro Martínez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Nicolás Tagliafico 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Leandro Paredes
MAGNET
125
Activity
125
Activity
119
Passes
6
Duels
Rodrigo De Paul
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Enzo Fernández 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
61%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Alexis Mac Allister 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.7
Rating
Forwards
Lionel Messi 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
59%
Pass Acc
Julián Alvarez 
CLUTCH HERO
112
Goal Time
112
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
BENCH
Juan Musso 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gerónimo Rulli
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gonzalo Montiel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Otamendi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Senesi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Almada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valentín Barco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovani Lo Celso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Exequiel Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lautaro Martínez
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
José Manuel López 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
14
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Giuliano Simeone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Paz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Switzerland
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
124
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Denis Zakaria
NPC
96
Minutes
96
Minutes
39%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Nico Elvedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
124
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Akanji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
124
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Rodríguez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Remo Freuler
NPC
115
Minutes
115
Minutes
51%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Granit Xhaka
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
72
Passes
6
Duels
Djibril Sow
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Fabian Rieder
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
16%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Dan Ndoye 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Breel Embolo 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
BENCH
Yvon Mvogo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marvin Keller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miro Muheim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Silvan Widmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eray Cömert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurèle Amenda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Jaquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ardon Jashari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Aebischer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Fassnacht
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubén Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zeki Amdouni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Okafor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Itten
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2014 | Argentina | 1 - 0 (AET) | Switzerland | World Cup | Arena Corinthians (São Paulo, São Paulo) |
07/01/2014
Argentina Win
Switzerland Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Extra-Time Excellence Shatters Swiss Dreams
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Our verdict: A gruelling quarter-final tested the South Americans to their limits, but their superior squad depth eventually overwhelmed a stubborn, ten-man opponent.
The Arrowhead Onslaught
Argentina wasted no time stamping their authority on the pitch at Arrowhead Stadium. They controlled possession with a 59% share, pinning Switzerland deep into their own half from the very first exchanges. The breakthrough came early when A. Mac Allister found the back of the net in the 10th minute, capping off a sharp sequence orchestrated by L. Messi. This early opener set a relentless tempo, pushing the Intensity through the roof as the Swiss desperately tried to weather the storm. With a staggering 33 combined shots attempted throughout the night, the match quickly resembled a shooting gallery. Despite facing immense corner pressure, the Swiss defensive shape held firm enough to maintain a precarious Balance going into the interval.
Red Card Ruins The Resistance
The entire complexion of the match flipped during a frantic second-half spell. D. Ndoye briefly stunned the crowd by grabbing a 67th-minute equalizer, slotting home a precise delivery from R. Rodriguez. However, the Upset Factor evaporated just five minutes later. B. Embolo was shown a straight red card for diving, plunging his team into an impossible defensive mission. The Stakes of this single-leg knockout tie were monumental, and playing with ten men against a side boasting high expected goals was essentially a ticking clock. Tremendous goalkeeper heroics—combining for 8 critical saves on the night—somehow dragged the battered Swiss side across the 90-minute finish line, forcing extra time.
Super Subs Seal The Semi-Final
Extra time devolved into a one-way siege. The exhausted, ten-man Swiss unit finally cracked in the 112th minute. J. Alvarez delivered the knockout blow, breaking the deadlock by converting a crucial pass from substitute J. Lopez. With Swiss legs completely gone and their structure collapsing, another substitute, L. Martinez, twisted the knife in the 120th minute to make it 3-1. It was a masterclass in using the bench to break down a tired block. Argentina progress to the Semi-finals, proving they have the tactical flexibility, patience, and sheer firepower required to survive the deepest trenches of tournament football.
Key Questions
How did the red card for B. Embolo impact the match?
It completely destroyed their momentum. Down to ten men at 1-1, Switzerland were forced into a deep defensive block, eventually crumbling under extra-time exhaustion.
What made Lionel Messi the Man of the Match?
He masterminded the attack with 6 key passes, orchestrated the early opening goal with a vital assist, and dictated the offensive tempo for 120 gruelling minutes.
How dramatic was the late winner by Lionel Messi?
J. Alvarez actually scored the late 112th-minute winner, not Messi. However, Messi's relentless playmaking kept the pressure high until Alvarez finally broke the dramatic extra-time deadlock.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
World Cup Dreams Collide in Kansas City
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Argentina's rampant attack faces a fearless Swiss side in a quarter-final where one moment of brilliance could decide everything.
The Setup
The Stakes are sky-high at Arrowhead Stadium. Just two steps from a World Cup final, Argentina arrive boasting an immaculate Form rating. They have brushed aside every challenger, racking up four straight wins without breaking a sweat. But do not underestimate Switzerland. The Swiss topped their group, remain unbeaten, and bring enough firepower to test anyone's Balance. This is a classic tournament crunch match, pitting South American flair against a meticulously organized European unit.
Key Battle
The spotlight inevitably falls on Lionel Messi. The Argentine maestro is orchestrating the attack with terrifying precision. To stop him, the Swiss will need Johan Manzambi to break up play and launch rapid counter-attacks. If Manzambi gives Messi an inch of space between the lines, the game is over. If the Swiss midfield holds firm, they can frustrate the heavy favorites.
Our Prediction
Switzerland will sit deep and try to absorb pressure, but Argentina's sheer density of Stars will eventually crack the code. Expect the Swiss to hold out for an hour before a piece of individual magic breaks the deadlock. We expect a 2-0 Argentina victory as they control the final stages.