Key Points
- Anthony Gordon scored the goal that put England 1-0 ahead in the 55th minute.
- Lautaro Martínez scored the comeback goal that put Argentina 2-1 ahead in the 92nd minute.
- According to Opta data, England only had 12% possession between the 55th and 92nd minutes.
- Argentina achieved an 88% possession rate for most of the match.
By the Numbers
Argentina drew attention with their overwhelming dominance in possession in their victory against England. Although England took a 1-0 lead with Anthony Gordon's goal in the 55th minute, the control of the game was entirely in Argentina's hands.
According to Opta data, England's share of possession in the period between the 55th minute, when they scored, and Lautaro Martínez's goal in the 92nd minute, which made the score 2-1, remained at only 12%. During this period, Argentina established an 88% dominance, trapping their opponent in the penalty area.
The English side being suffocated in defense paved the way for Argentina to easily return to the game despite falling behind in the score. This overwhelming ball possession rate was described as a shameful statistic by the English press.
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- What was the score of the match and who scored the goals?
- Argentina won the match 2-1. Anthony Gordon scored England's goal, while Lautaro Martínez scored one of Argentina's comeback goals.
- What is the statistic described as shameful for England?
- England remained at only 12% in ball possession during the period from the 55th to the 92nd minute.
- How much possession did Argentina have during the match?
- According to Opta data, Argentina held the ball 88% of the time during the minutes when England took the lead, establishing an overwhelming control.
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