Wout Weghorst’s aim within the one hundred and first minute to drive additional time in Holland’s World Cup quarter-final was a preferred transfer, one he beforehand did two years in the past.
When Weghorst was taking part in for Wolfsburg towards Bielefeld, a free-kick anticipated to be blasted on the aim was truly performed to his toes, deceiving the defence, and he took a contact earlier than slotting it house, ensuing within the opening aim.
On the Lusail Stadium on Friday, after greater than ten added minutes, Holland shocked the world – and Argentina – by taking part in the ball to substitute Weghorst’s toes from a free-kick, as an alternative of taking a shot.
Wout Weghorst’s one hundred and first minute equaliser was similar to a aim he scored for Wolfsburg
It was similar to the Wolfsburg aim which opened a 2-1 win again in 2020, as somebody tweeted not lengthy after the equaliser in Qatar.
Weghorst performed for Bundesliga aspect Wolfsburg between 2018 and 2022, earlier than transferring to Burnley. The 30-year-old striker is at the moment on mortgage at Besiktas from the Lancashire aspect.
He scored his first worldwide aim in June 2021 in a pleasant match towards Georgia. He additionally discovered the online in entrance of Dutch followers at Euro 2020 towards Ukraine, and in a Nations League match away in Wales.
Within the Lusail Stadium, Argentina went 2-0 up by means of Nahuel Molina’s first half aim and Lionel Messi’s 73rd minute penalty.
Weghorst’s last-gasp free-kick transfer ensured that Holland went into additional time with Argentina
Nonetheless, Weghorst got here off the bench to attain twice for Holland to safe additional time. His first was a glancing header which bounced in off Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez, while the second caught the eye of the world, securing a draw with seconds remaining.
Within the penalty shootout, Weghorst netted Holland’s fourth penalty of their 5, however Argentina went on to win the shootout 4-3, Lautaro Martinez placing away the decisive spot-kick.
The match was marred by a brawl instigated by a conflict between Argentina’s Leandro Paredes and Holland’s Nathan Ake.
Some followers felt Cristian Romero ought to have been issued with a purple card for punching the ball away from opponent Memphis Depay. The referee issued a yellow card as an alternative for the incident, which was in comparison with the game of volleyball.
Weghorst, on mortgage at Besiktas, was naturally devastated by Holland’s World Cup elimination
