Argentina 2-1 Australia – World Cup 2022 LIVE: Albicelestes through to face the Netherlands after Lionel Messi scores first knockout stage goal on 1000th appearance – commentary from Qatar, goal updates and reaction

Argentina progressed to the quarter-finals of the World Cup as they beat Australia 2-1 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

Lionel Messi played his 1000th career game and scored his first-ever knockout stage goal in the competition to lead his side to the next round.

Messi's opener was the difference at the break before Julian Alvarez doubled Albicelestes' lead.

An Enzo Fernandez own goal set up a nervy finish as Australia gave their all to remain in Qatar.

However, Argentina held on and they will now face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.