The Argentina vs Switzerland match witnessed many twists and turns, but in the end it smiled in favor of the Tango team, which secured its seat in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
The Argentine national team advanced early at the expense of Switzerland with a goal by Alexis Mac Allister, so the first half ended with the Tango team's superiority in terms of the result, but the numbers reflected a great parity between the two sides.
The Swiss national team dominated possession in the first half with 57% compared to 43% for Argentina, and both teams tied in the number of shots with 3 each, while the Argentine national team led in corners with 2 compared to one for Switzerland.
In the second half, the situation changed, despite Switzerland's early dominance until they equalized with a goal by Dan Ndoye, but things turned back in Argentina's favor after Swiss striker Breel Embolo received the red card in the 72nd minute.
Both teams tied in the number of shots in the second half with 6 each, but possession shifted in Argentina's favor with 66% compared to 34% for Switzerland, and each team had one big chance to score.
At the end of the match, the Argentine national team snatched the victory with a brace from Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez in the second half of extra time, after the numbers turned in the Tango's favor following Switzerland's defensive retreat due to the numerical deficit.
The Argentine national team dominated possession with 59% compared to 41% for Switzerland, in addition to the number of shots doubling in Argentina's favor with 22 shots, after the Swiss national team failed to take any shot during the second half of extra time, ending the match with only 11 shots.
The Argentine national team also earned 8 corner kicks compared to only two for Switzerland, and the Tango players completed 692 passes compared to 474 passes from the Swiss players, while the Argentine national team dominated duels with 57% compared to 43% won by the Swiss players.
