FIFA World Cup · Tue 22 Nov 2022 · Lusail Stadium
- Lionel Messi 10' (pen)
- Saleh Al-Shehri 48'
- Salem Al-Dawsari 53'
The story
Saudi Arabia won 2-1 away to Argentina at Lusail Stadium in the FIFA World Cup, matchday 1.
Argentina's goal came from Lionel Messi (10', pen); Saleh Al-Shehri (48') and Salem Al-Dawsari (53') replied for Saudi Arabia.
It was 1-0 at half-time. Saudi Arabia came from behind to win.
Argentina had 69% of the ball and 15 shots to Saudi Arabia's 3.
Match stats
Key moments
- 10' Lionel Messi Penalty · Argentina 1-0
- 48' Saleh Al-Shehri Goal · Saudi Arabia 1-1 Assist: Firas Al-Buraikan
- 53' Salem Al-Dawsari Goal · Saudi Arabia 1-2
Line-ups
Argentina
- Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper
- Cristian Romerooff 59'Defender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Nahuel MolinaDefender
- Nicolás Tagliaficooff 71'Defender
- Rodrigo de PaulMidfielder
- Papu Gómezoff 59'Midfielder
- Leandro Paredesoff 59'Midfielder
- Lionel MessiForward
- Lautaro MartínezForward
- Ángel Di MaríaForward
Saudi Arabia
- Mohammed Al-OwaisGoalkeeper
- Saud AbdulhamidDefender
- Ali Al-BulayhiDefender
- Yasser Al-Shahranioff 90'Defender
- Hassan TambaktiDefender
- Mohamed KannoMidfielder
- Salman Al-Farajoff 45'Midfielder
- Abdulelah Al-MalkiMidfielder
- Firas Al-Buraikanoff 89'Forward
- Salem Al-DawsariForward
- Saleh Al-Shehrioff 78'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 10' ⚽ Lionel Messi (pen)
- 48' ⚽ Saleh Al-Shehriassist Firas Al-Buraikan
- 53' ⚽ Salem Al-Dawsari
- 67' 🟨 Abdulelah Al-Malki
- 75' 🟨 Ali Al-Bulayhi
- 79' 🟨 Salem Al-Dawsari
- 82' 🟨 Saud Abdulhamid
- 88' 🟨 Nawaf Al-Abed
- 90+2' 🟨 Mohammed Al-Owais
