World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia Upset Argentina To Seal 2-1 Comeback Win

Saudi Arabia pulled a shocking 2-1 comeback win against Argentina to end over 30 games unbeaten run in a very energetic opening match of Qatar World Cup group C at the Lusail Stadium.

Lionel Messi scored an opening penalty for his country in a very cool fashion to give Argentine an early lead.

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It could have been 2-0 after 15 minutes when Messi received an overhead pass, raced in and scored but the semi-automated system ruled it offside.

Then two other goals from Lautaro Martinez were also chunked off.

The first half ended 1-0.

Saudi Arabia roared back in the second half with a goal from Al-Shehri in the 48th minute, a neatly placed ball past the reach of Emiliano Martinez set the whole 80,000-capacity stadium ablaze.

The Arabian fans were behind their team with repeated chants, drums and noise that the Argentine fans were almost smeared off.

The noise went to another level when Al-Dawsari dribbled past three Argentine defenders and unleashed a shot in the 18-yard box into the top corner, just past Martinez's outstretched hand.

From then on, it is now a matter of who wants it more, as the Saudia Arabians were spot on closing every space, giving Messi no time on the ball.

The tension in the game was cooled off when in a bid to clear a dangerous ball, Al-Qwais rushed out to punch a ball but hit his player in the process.

Argentina kept knocking but they could not find the net as Al-Qwais was always there to keep the ball out.

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Saudi Arabia went flying at the top of the Group C table with three points as Lionel Scaloni's men will look to bounce back when they face Mexico.