Argentina advanced to the World Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals. The holders overcame a resilient Swiss side despite being reduced to 10 men late in the match.
Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring for Argentina with a header from a Lionel Messi corner. Dan Ndoye equalised for Switzerland five minutes later to restore momentum for Murat Yakin's team.
The turning point came in the 72nd minute when Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation following a VAR review. Yakin called the intervention unacceptable and said it destroyed his team's game.
Julian Alvarez scored a world-class strike in the 112th minute before Lautaro Martinez sealed the win. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni praised his squad's resilience and depth after the dramatic result.
