Defending champion Argentina beat Chile 1-0 (0-0) at the Copa America. Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez scored in the 87th minute at MetLife Stadium in the US state of New Jersey on Tuesday.
This secured the reigning world champions a place in the quarter-finals. One day after his 37th birthday, superstar Lionel Messi was unable to shine this time.
Before that, the “Albiceleste” coached by Lionel Scaloni had beaten Canada 2-0. In the last match of the group phase, Argentina will face Peru on Saturday, while Chile will play Canada on the same day. With 15 titles, Argentina is the record winner of the Copa America.
Canada defeated Peru 1-0 (0-0) to celebrate its first victory in a Copa America match.
America Cup
Group A
Match schedule: 20.06. Argentina Canada 2:0 21.06. Chile Peru 0:0 25.06. Peru Canada 0:1 25.06. Argentina Chile 1:0 29.06. Argentina Peru 29.06. Chile Canada
