Argentina 3-0 Algeria: Player Ratings World Cup Group Stage

Player Name

Rating

Description

Emiliano Martínez

7.0

Kept a clean sheet with minimal direct action, though alert to push away a dangerous cross at 41 minutes.

Gonzalo Montiel

6.5

Played 46 minutes at right-back before half-time substitution, providing defensive cover without major attacking influence.

Cristian Romero

7.1

Formed a composed central partnership with Lisandro Martínez for 80 minutes, contributing to Argentina's clean sheet.

Lisandro Martínez

7.8

Commanded the backline with crucial interventions and aerial wins, nullifying Algeria's attacking threats throughout the match.

Facundo Medina

6.7

Provided width and balance at left-back for 90 minutes, linking well in possession without major individual highlights.

Rodrigo De Paul

7.5

Assisted Messi's opener at 17 minutes, combining excellent work rate with creative passing and defensive recoveries.

Enzo Fernández

7.0

Anchored midfield with composed distribution, helping Argentina maintain structural superiority in central areas throughout the contest.

Alexis Mac Allister

7.2

His parried shot at 60 minutes fell to Messi for Argentina's second; also headed over from a set piece.

Thiago Almada

6.3

Played 55 minutes before substitution, missing a notable chance at 42 minutes when his shot went well wide.

Lautaro Martínez

6.6

Created chances but twice denied by Zidane's saves at 4 and 54 minutes before departing for Álvarez.

Lionel Messi

9.5

Scored a hat-trick at 17, 60, and 76 minutes, orchestrating Argentina's attack with movement and clinical finishing.

Nahuel Molina

6.4

Replaced Montiel at half-time, fulfilling defensive duties while offering width for Argentina's comfortable second half.

Julián Álvarez

6.2

Entered at 55 minutes as Messi scored twice more; contributed to buildup without registering shots himself.

Nico González

7.0

Provided the assist for Messi's hat-trick goal at 76 minutes after entering as a 55th-minute substitute.

Nicolás Otamendi

6.1

Entered at 80 minutes, assuming the armband to help see out the clean sheet in added time.

Nico Paz

5.9

Replaced Messi at 80 minutes with limited time to influence proceedings, losing possession during his brief cameo.

Player Name

Rating

Description

Luca Zidane

5.3

Made saves from Lautaro and Messi but his parry at 60 minutes gifted Messi the second goal.

Rafik Belghali

5.7

Struggled to contain Argentina's attacks down his flank, conceding fouls and unable to prevent service reaching Messi.

Aïssa Mandi

6.2

Captained Algeria with commitment, winning a foul from Messi and attempting to organise the defensive effort throughout.

Ramy Bensebaini

6.1

Involved in ball circulation from deep positions, maintaining Algeria's patient buildup alongside Mandi despite the scoreline.

Rayan Aït-Nouri

6.4

Algeria's most progressive defender, demonstrating dribbling ability with several forward runs and winning a foul at 11 minutes.

Nabil Bentaleb

5.4

Struggled to impose himself from central midfield, failing to provide creative link before departing at 81 minutes.

Hicham Boudaoui

5.9

Operated in central midfield for 64 minutes, contributing a headed attempt but unable to establish sustained control.

Ibrahim Maza

6.5

Algeria's most creative presence, displaying good dribbling and seeking the ball constantly despite having a shot blocked.

Farès Chaïbi

6.7

Algeria's most threatening attacker with a disallowed goal at 8 minutes and multiple shots that went wide.

Amine Gouiri

5.3

Isolated as striker, wasting Algeria's best chance at 49 minutes when the ball passed through his legs.

Anis Hadj Moussa

6.1

Showed dribbling quality with an individual run at 49 minutes that created a big chance Algeria squandered.

Mohamed Amoura

5.6

Entered at 64 minutes to replace Gouiri but could not alter the pattern with Algeria trailing heavily.

Houssem Aouar

6.0

Shot wide at 69 minutes in Algeria's best second-half chance after entering as a 64th-minute substitute.

Riyad Mahrez

5.8

Came on at 64 minutes and took the armband, drawing fouls but unable to create a breakthrough.

Adil Boulbina

5.4

Entered at 81 minutes with Algeria trailing 3–0, participating without notable impact in the closing stages.

Ramiz Zerrouki

5.5

Replaced Maza at 82 minutes with too little time remaining to make meaningful impact on the match.