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Argentina might have qualified but a reckless act by Argentina’s Leandro Paredes sparked fierce criticism from commentators and fans.
It sparked chaotic scenes in the second half when Paredes fouled Nathan Aké before booting the ball directly at the Dutch bench in the 87th minute.
That move saw the benches clear as the Netherlands players charged onto the field, while Virgil van Dijk ran across the field and body-slammed Paredes to further escalate the situation.
Paredes was given a yellow card for his role in the fracas, but escaped punishment for kicking the ball but fouled for the challenge on Ake.
“It’s all going off,” former England striker Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“What a moron. What is he thinking? Leandro Paredes just lost it.
“He has caused a riot there.
“He is lucky. The foul was a booking in itself.”
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate described it as “ill-tempered” and agreed that Paredes was “lucky to dodge” a double booking.
In the end it had no impact on the result as the match went into extra time, with Argentina coming out on top 4-3 in the shootout.
