Argentina were the predicted champions of the 2024 Copa America, despite a 0-0 draw in 90 minutes, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the winning goal in extra time.
Better late than never, Argentina have successfully won the 2024 Copa America in the United States as everyone predicted. But the match got exciting after 90 minutes when they couldn’t beat Colombia , ending in a 0-0 draw and almost going to penalties. But Lautaro Martinez, the striker from Inter Milan, scored the winning goal in extra time, making it 1-0.
The cup final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida on Monday morning, Thai time, the Albiceleste of Lionel Scaloni has almost no changes to the starting team. Which consists of Emiliano Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Gonzalo Montiel, Angel Di Maria, Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi. This ทางเข้า ufabet game is also Di Maria’s last match for the national team.
As for Colombia, they have Luis Diaz, James Rodriguez, Yon Cordoba, and Davinson Sanchez as the main stars as usual.
Although Argentina had slightly more possession, Colombia had more chances to set up the game and were not inferior by much. They moved the ball into more dangerous areas. However, they still lacked clear chances, which caused the first half to end in a 0-0 draw.
In the second half, Argentina were unlucky to lose Lionel Messi to injury and had to leave the field in the 66th minute. After being heavily attacked by the Colombian players throughout. Nicolas Gonzalez was sent in to replace him.
Messi was clearly seen in the video tearing up after being substituted. As this game was likely to be his last Copa America game, but he did not play the full time.
Throughout the rest of the game, both sides played hard, causing the game to stumble and there were not many chances to score. In the end, the game ended in a 0-0 draw, requiring 30 minutes of extra time.
In the morning of the first half of extra time, in the 94th minute, the Sky Blues almost got the goal they wanted. Rodrigo De Paul crossed from the right for Nicolas Gonzalez to charge hard from 7 yards out, but Camilo Vargas made an incredible save.
The game was almost decided by a penalty shootout, but in the 112th minute, Argentina finally scored the first goal. Substitute striker Lautaro Martinez broke through on the right wing and fired past Camilo Vargas into the net.
Full-time: Argentina win 1-0, claiming their 16th Copa America title, with Lautaro Martinez taking home the tournament’s top scorer award after scoring five goals.