At Maradona's level! He is making history in World Cup playoffs!
Four out of five goals by the Argentine forward have come in the playoffs
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Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Julián Álvarez steps up precisely when Argentina needs him the most.
Details: According to Opta, four of Julián Álvarez’s five World Cup goals have been scored in knockout matches.
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With his tally in the decisive stages of the tournament, the striker has now matched the legendary Diego Maradona. They now share second place among Argentinian players.
Only Lionel Messi is ahead, with seven goals in World Cup playoff matches.
Álvarez updated his stats in the quarterfinal against Switzerland. His goal helped Argentina secure a 3-1 victory in extra time, and the forward was named man of the match.
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