Argentina vs Australia, Highlights: Argentina reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with 2-1 win over Australia

02:38 (IST)

That's all we have for you from this round of 16 match between Argentina and Australia. Australia bow out, whereas Argentina are through to the quarter-finals, where they will face Netherlands. Until next time, it's goodbye! 

02:30 (IST)

Argentina 2-1 Australia 

Full time! They have done it. Argentina are through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Australia. Australia did score back via Craig Goodwin in the 77th, and there were some tense final moments, but Argentina cling on for the win. They will meet Netherlands in the quarter-finals. 

02:07 (IST)

Argentina 2-1 Australia 

GOAAAL! Australia might be just right back in it. A goal from Craig Goodwin in the 77th minute gives Australia a small lifeline. 

02:02 (IST)

Argentina 2-0 Australia 

Australia make a triple substitution, wherein the likes of Mitchell Duke and Matthew Leckie are withdraw. Under 20 minutes to go in this contest. 

01:54 (IST)

Argentina 2-0 Australia 

GOAAAL! Julian Alvarez doubles Argentina's lead in the57th minute, and now Australia will have a mountain to climb. 

01:36 (IST)

46' Argentina 1-0 Australia 

The second-half is underway! Argentina are just 45 minutes away from setting up a FIFA World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands, but will Australia spoil Argentina's party? 

01:20 (IST)

Half time Argentina 1-0 Australia 

Half time in Al Rayyan between this pre-quarterfinal between Argentina and Australia, and it's a Lionel Messi goal 10 minutes before half-time that is the difference between the two sides. Argentina will be the much happier side going into the break, but the job is only half done for Lionel Scaloni's men. Another big 45 minutes coming up shortly.

01:15 (IST)

Simply scintillating!

Lionel Andrés Messi on his 1,000th senior game. Goal number 9 at the World Cup in his career. ⭐️