Scotland suffered a devastating collapse at Murrayfield, surrendering a commanding 21-0 lead to lose 33-24 against a resurgent Argentina side in a breathtaking autumn international.
The home supporters booed their team from the pitch after the Scots imploded in the final half-hour, conceding five tries to a Pumas team that had been thoroughly outplayed for the first 50 minutes of the match.
Dominant Start for Scotland
Scotland made a powerful start, capitalising early when Argentina's full-back Juan Cruz Mallia received a yellow card within five minutes for a deliberate knock-on. Playing against 14 men, the Scots broke through in the 13th minute as fly-half Finn Russell released Jack Dempsey through a gap, with the back-rower dashing clear to score. Russell converted.
The hosts extended their advantage in the 28th minute when hooker Ewan Ashman powered over after being set up by scrum-half Jamie Dobie, who had been a late replacement for the ill Ben White. Russell again added the extras.
Scotland's dominance continued after the break, with Ashman darting over from close range for his second try in the 44th minute, once more created by Dobie. With Russell's conversion, Scotland led 21-0 and appeared to be cruising to victory.
The Momentum Shifts Dramatically
The match turned on two pivotal moments. First, an ambitious pass from Russell was intercepted, sparking an Argentine counter-attack that resulted in Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn being sin-binned for cynical offside in the 54th minute.
Argentina immediately made their numerical advantage count. Hooker Julian Montoya grounded the ball over the line after a lengthy TMO check in the 57th minute, with substitute Santiago Carreras converting. Just three minutes later, wing Rodrigo Isgo piled over from close range, though Carreras missed the conversion.
Russell temporarily steadied Scottish nerves with a penalty in the 64th minute, making it 24-12 as Kinghorn returned to the field. But the respite was brief.
Argentina's Unstoppable Surge
The Pumas mounted an incredible late surge, scoring three tries in the final ten minutes to complete one of Murrayfield's most remarkable comebacks.
Lock Pedro Rubiolo brought Argentina right back into contention with a pick and go under the posts in the 70th minute, with Carreras' conversion making it a five-point game at 24-19.
In a stunning turnaround, substitute Pablo Matera was deemed to have grounded the ball following another TMO check in the 75th minute. Carreras' successful conversion put Argentina ahead for the first time at 26-24, setting them on course for their first victory at Murrayfield since 2009.
Justo Piccardo compounded Scotland's misery by bolting over in the 79th minute, with Carreras adding the conversion to complete the remarkable 33-24 victory for the visiting Pumas.
The defeat leaves Scotland facing serious questions about their game management and mental resilience, while Argentina celebrate a comeback that will be remembered as one of their greatest in modern rugby history.
