Julián Álvarez
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Scores extra-time winner
Alvarez scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win against Switzerland.
Analysis: Alvarez was the match-winner in Saturday's 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland, breaking the deadlock in the 112th minute by firing a breathtaking long-range curler from 25 yards into the top right corner to end Switzerland's resistance after a punishing war of attrition, also registering three shots (one on target), one cross and two tackles across his 120 minutes. The Atletico Madrid forward sealed Argentina's place in the semi-finals against England and delivered the individual moment of genius the match ultimately required against a Swiss side that had defended with extraordinary discipline after Breel Embolo's red card.
Dangerous throughout match
Alvarez recorded two shots (one on goal) in Tuesday's 3-2 victory against Egypt.
Analysis: Alvarez registered two shots (one on target) across his 89 minutes in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Egypt, denied by Mostafa Shobeir's outstanding close-range stop in the first half when he was through on goal. The Atletico Madrid forward worked tirelessly throughout and was central to Argentina's sustained pressure in the second half, with his late pass triggering the decisive sequence that kept the world champions alive heading into the quarterfinals.
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