Goals from Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi had given the Albiceleste a 2-0 lead, before Dutch replacement Wout Weghorst scored two goals in the final ten minutes, ensuring extra time would be played.
The tie was finally settled with shots, with Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis saving their shots through Emilio Martinez, before Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive penalty to send Argentina to the semi-finals.
After hosting a tempting clash with Croatia on Tuesday night (1900 GMT), Martinez’s country will try to triumph in a World Cup final for the first time since 1990.
United defender Tyrell Malacia was an unused replacement for Oranje, as his country retreated to Qatar.
The first half was played at a very slow pace, with the two groups arguing at the start of the match in Lusail.
First it was Argentina, with very good vision of Messi who opted for the athletic Molina, who scored the first goal of the game in the 35th minute of play.
Memphis Depay and Stephen Bergwijn combined for the Netherlands, but the latter dragged his shot away from the target.
The moment started faster and Argentina doubled its lead after Denzel Dumfries fouled Marcos Acuña in the penalty spot in the 73rd minute and referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz scored the point. Messi properly cleared twelve yards, scoring his fourth goal of the tournament.
However, there will be a delayed drama at Lusail Stadium, with former United boss Louis van Gaal opting to bring in Besiktas striker Weghorst with just over ten minutes to go.
Berghuis’ meteoric delivery was greeted by the 30-year-old replacement when he retired a goal, before unleashing wild scenes to tie the score in extra time. on the clock
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Going into extra time, either complex in search of a key winner, with Benfica playmaker Enzo Fernandez moving closer to victory by hitting the post late.
United-man Martinez were substituted in the 112th minute and therefore played no role in the penalty shootout that would determine which team would triumph in the quarter-finals.
Instead, it was his namesake, Lautaro, who overcame the winner to lead La Albiceleste to the end of another thrilling quarterfinal.
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