Argentina Defeated Netherlands By 2 Penalty Saves From Emiliano Martinez

Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa brilliantly denied Dutch duo Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis, allowing Argentina to win 4-2 over Netherlands on penalties.

Argentina defeated the Netherlands in a World Cup shootout and advanced to the semi-finals against Croatia, thanks to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who saved two penalty.

Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa brilliantly denied Dutch duo Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis, allowing Argentina to win 4-2 over Netherlands on penalties.

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The shootout followed a 2-2 draw in which the Dutch came back from a 2-0 deficit.

Following an incredible threaded pass by Lionel Messi, Nahuel Molina put the South Americans ahead, before Messi added a second from the penalty spot.

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Argentina seemed to be coasting towards the last four until Dutch substitute Wout Weghorst reduced the deficit to set up a tense finish.

Weghorst, who is on the books at Burnley but on loan at Besiktas, equalised with virtually the final kick of the game in the 11th minute of added time as he converted a slick free-kick routine.

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