A goal from Lautaro Martinez from a Lionel Messi corner at the very end of the match (88th) allowed Argentina to beat Chile (1-0) and qualify for the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Tuesday.
Argentina, defending champion, validated its ticket for the quarter-finals of the Copa America by beating Chile (1-0), Tuesday evening during the 2nd day of the group stage, in East Rutherford (United States). United). A stone’s throw from New York, in a packed MetLife Stadium (82,000 seats) and under the deafening noise of Argentine supporters, the Albiceleste has waited a long time to realize its constant domination.
A post for Messi
The liberating goal arrived in the 88th minute, on a corner from Lionel Messi pushed back into the area and volleyed by Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, who entered the game a little earlier. With six points in two matches, Argentina, title holder (2021) and world champion (2022) is assured of playing in the quarter-finals, before the 3rd day where it will face Peru in Miami.
The day after his 37th birthday, celebrated Monday by thousands of supporters in the famous New York Times Square, Leo Messi capsized the stadium with a long shot which hit the post (36th) as well as several dribbles and passes inspired in the first half.
After the break, Lionel Scaloni’s players went back on the attack. With a pass on the ground, Messi ideally shifted Nahuel Molina, who had come to create an advantage on the right, but the full-back’s shot was pushed away by veteran Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, 41 years old (51st). Then Nicolas Gonzalez unleashed a powerful shot on target, again deflected onto the crossbar by the last Chilean defender (62nd).
The Chileans were in turn dangerous in the last quarter of an hour of regulation time, but two strikes from Rodrigo Echeverria came up against Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. After their draw (0-0) in the first match against Peru, the Chileans have only one point and have not scored any goals in the competition. The winners of the 2015 and 2016 editions, each time on penalties in the final against Argentina, will have to win their third meeting against Canada to hope to qualify.
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2024-06-26 03:56:28
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