After a thrilling match in Lusail, Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, held off a valiant comeback by the Netherlands to secure their position in the 2022 World Cup semifinals.
Their talismanic No. 10 converted a penalty to follow up on an implausibly unbelievable assist for Nahuel Molina in the first 45 minutes before the Albiceleste appeared to be in trouble late in the second half.
However, the game's outcome was altered when Dutch replacement Wout Weghorst entered the fray and quickly headed in what at first seemed to be little more than a consolation goal.
The former Burnley striker forced extra time by tucking a shot home in the penultimate second of extra time after a brilliant free-kick routine that Argentina could not manage.
However, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off more penalty saves of heroism to advance Argentina into the semifinals and simply postponed the Netherlands' doom.
Instead of their longtime rivals Brazil, they will now play Croatia there after Zlatko Dalic's team pulled off another surprise in the day's first game to advance via a shootout as well.