"Nothing short of a disaster for Scotland, but a magnificent comeback by Argentina. The hosts were 21-0 up and cruising in the second half, when a loose Finn Russell pass was seized on by opponents that had been woeful until that point. Five Argentina tries in the final 23 minutes, and a comeback orchestrated in stunning fashion by Bath's Santi Carreras, sealed Scotland's fate."
"In some ways it was a typical home performance and a typical Russell display, too. The Scotland fly-half's brilliance had cut Argentina open in a collectively dominant first half. A swivel of the hips or a dart of the eyes had carved the Pumas open, but like it or not, Russell will be held responsible for this collapse after his extravagant attempted pass, soon after half-time, led to a profound momentum shift."
Scotland led 21-0 and appeared dominant after two tries by hooker Ewan Ashman and one by No 8 Jack Dempsey, with Finn Russell orchestrating attacking openings and Darcy Graham marking his 50th cap. Soon after half-time a loose Russell pass was intercepted, triggering a dramatic momentum shift. Argentina, previously subdued, scored five tries in the final 23 minutes, with Santi Carreras instrumental in the turnaround. The comeback became a record in Test rugby, leaving home fans to lament inaccuracy and uncertainty and focusing criticism on Russell's extravagant attempted pass.
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