Argentina
SwitzerlandQuarter-finals
Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium
Referee : João Pinheiro (Portugal)
Spectators : 69045
Álvarez Jul. 112'
Martínez L. 121'
Argentina: 23. Martinez E. - 6. Martínez Li., 13. Romero C. (Otamendi, 106), 3. Tagliafico (Gonzalez N., 78), 26. Molina N. (Montiel, 85) - 24. Fernandez E. (Almada, 91), 5. Paredes L. (López José, 110), 7. De Paul (Martínez L., 85), 20. Mac Allister A. - 9. Álvarez Jul., 10. Messi
Substitution: Gonzalez N. (from 78); Montiel (from 85); Martínez L. (from 85); Almada (from 91); Otamendi (from 106); López José (from 110)
Bench: 1. Musso, 12. Rulli - 8. Barco, 2. Senesi, 25. Medina F. - 11. Lo Celso, 14. Palacios Ex., 18. Nico Paz - 17. Simeone G-o
Yellow Cards: Almada 97; Martínez L. 98; López José 115
Switzerland: 1. Kobel - 4. Elvedi, 5. Akanji, 13. Rodriguez (Cömert, 90), 22. Rieder Fa. (Muheim, 86) - 8. Freuler (Vargas R., 115), 6. Zakaria D. (Jashari A., 96), 10. Xhaka, 15. Sow Dj. (Widmer, 86) - 11. Ndoye D. (Amdouni, 86) - 7. Embolo (till 72)
Substitution: Widmer (from 86); Muheim (from 86); Amdouni (from 86); Cömert (from 90); Jashari A. (from 96); Vargas R. (from 115)
Bench: 12. Mvogo, 21. Keller M. - 25. Jaquez, 24. Amenda - 20. Aebischer - 19. Okafor, 26. Itten - 16. Fassnacht
Yellow Cards: Embolo 44, 72
Red cards: Embolo 72'
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