Rewatched the match again and Argentina looks more dominant then I thought in real time. Deschamps solved a lot of the problems France was having in midfield with his subs but France was too offensive, unbalanced and Argentina had the better play.
However, they have no nerves for some reason and completely panic! Same as against Australia and Netherlands, they start misplacing terrible passes and booting the ball long which results in immediate turnovers. Like against Netherlands, in extra time they remember how to play football again passing and building it up. Then they go up a goal and lose their nerve again. Hilarious.
Otamendi so many mistakes in this tournament. Being overrated cause he makes some spectacular tackles. With Lisandro they would be much more secure, It's not like Otamendi was winning much in the air anyway.
Said similar after the game, if Lisandro came on for Otamendi in the 70th minute mark when Otamendi looked leggy 2-2 would have never happened.
Licha would have not given a pen away to Muani, I doubt the second goal the give-and-go / 1-2 with Mbappe for the finish would have happened because I'd think Lisandro would track his run or compete with him in the air.
Also in the dying minute at 122' when Muani goes 1 on 1 with Martinez (Dibu) for the save, it was literally a long punt with Lloris, you never let a ball bounce like that as a defender, they lost their legs.
I really think by not replacing the back line towards the end cost Argentina 3 goals.
If Otamendi got replaced we would never have gotten to 2-2 potentially finished at a boring 2-0.