Gonzalo Montiel delivered when it mattered most, scoring his penalty to secure victory for Argentina in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Despite leading the French 2-0 at halftime, Argentina were forced to secure victory the hard way as heroics from Kylian Mbappe catapulted France back into the game, taking Argentina to penalties in the process.
Argentina were already in a comfortable position in the shootout by the time Montiel stepped up, but that wouldn’t have made the penalty any easier to slot away. Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martinez will get the headlines, but the man who put victory beyond any doubt was Gonzalo Montiel.
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ANDRES CANTOR CALLING THE WINNING PENALTY FOR ARGENTINA IS EVERYTHING 👏pic.twitter.com/RTCCVQETnO
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The victory clearly means so much not just to the fans in the stadium and players on the pitch, but to every single Argentina fan watching at home. Gonzalo Montiel has etched his name in the memory of many an Argentine for eternity.