Argentina reached the semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Switzerland after extra time, a game that turned when Breel Embolo was sent off in the 72nd minute. The South Americans controlled the match throughout, enjoying 59% possession and firing 22 shots to Switzerland's 11.
Alexis Mac Allister put Argentina ahead in the 10th minute from Lionel Messi's assist, but Switzerland levelled in the 67th through Dan Ndoye after Ricardo Rodríguez's cross. The Swiss then played the final 48 minutes with ten men after Embolo's second booking, and Julián Álvarez restored the lead in the 112th minute before Lautaro Martínez added a third at the death.
Argentina's expected goals of 1.96 reflected their superiority, while Switzerland's only big chance was the one they scored. Despite the Swiss goalkeeper making four saves, Argentina's persistence told—they created four big chances in total and took two of them in extra time.
