Copa América: Argentina Emerge Champions Of The Tournament

Argentina earned its sixteenth title in the competition, becoming the team with the most titles in the competition. With a goal by Lautaro Martínez in additional time, Argentina won 1-0 and defended their 2021 title.

Argentina began with all the possession and had the first two clear opportunities in the second half of the 48th edition of Copa América.

In the sixth minute, a shot by Jhon Córdoba hit the post, and in the twelfth minute, a corner taken by James Rodríguez (the competition’s top assist supplier) brought about a twofold header nearby – the second by Cuesta – which Dibu Martínez figured out how to control.

Argentina’s first chance came from its two noteworthy players. In the 19th minute, Di María split away on the left, and his cut-back pass finished with a shot by Messi that, after a redirection, reached at Vargas easily.

Argentina figured out how to adjust ownership, and Colombia had their two most clear chances from outside the box. In the 33rd minute, a shot by Lerma finished with Dibu tipping it with his fingertips. In the 40th minute, a long and strong shot by Richard Ríos was safely dealt with down low by the Aston Villa goalkeeper.

Toward the end of the first half, Nicolás Tagliafico headed a cross (which had come from a foul on him) but it went over Vargas’ goal.

In the 47th minute into the second half, Arias had an unmistakable opportunity with a circling shot that went simply wide, and after two minutes, a decent team mix finished with Macintosh Allister assisting Di María, but the Argentine’s shot couldn’t beat Vargas who shut down the goal well.

In the 57th minute, Argentina passed the ball around, moved it from right to left, and Di María took a strong, shot that Vargas figured out how to tip to a corner.

In what could be his last match at CONMEBOL Copa América, Lionel Messi (the player with the most matches in the competition’s history) was subbed, noticeably in pain, in the 65th minute for Nicolás González.

After ten minutes, González got a retrogressive pass from Tagliafico and his left-footed shot went into the goal. VAR survey showed that the fullback was offside and the match stayed 0-0.

The end of regulation time saw Argentina rule and gave two new chances to substitute Nico González. His header went only wide of the far post and a shot inside the case went over the crossbar. The 0-0 scoreline took the match to additional time.

During the additional of normal time, Argentina began dominating and Nico González, this time after a spill by Rodrigo De Paul, shot with his right foot from a penalty spot and Vargas figured out how to make the save without surrendering a bounce back.

Colombia manged to stop Argentina’s energy, and they rather began sharing belonging and possibilities, yet neither one of the groups could break the halt in the principal additional period.

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A huge tackle by Paredes in midfield and a quick assist from Lo Celso ended with Lautaro Martínez one-on-one with Vargas and the “Bull” didn’t miss: his shot went in and marked his fifth goal at CONMEBOL Copa América (Golden Boot in this tournament).

With five minutes left, Di María, who was the best player of the match) was substituted by Otamendi and received an ovation in his last match with the Argentina national team shirt.

It was a 1-0 final for Argentina and the 16th star at this tournament for Argentina, the competitions most frequent winner.

Stats:

• Di María played his last match for the national team.

• Lautaro Martínez scored the only goal and finished as the tournament’s top scorer.

• Superior Player of the Match Michelob Ultra went to Ángel Di María (Argentina)