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Lionel Messi’s Argentina qualified in pain against Colombia. Scaloni’s men were pushed to their limits and were able to count on a very good Emiliano Martínez during the penalty shoot-out. Albiceleste will face Brazil in the Copa América final, after his success yesterday against Peru.
Luis Díaz replied to Lautaro Martínez
It was important not to arrive late at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, the scene of this semi-final between Argentina and Colombia. Lautaro Martínez tries his luck with a header in the 4th minute after a hard job from Messi. The recent Serie A winner with Inter Milan will insist and his work will pay off. The former Parisian Lo Celso finds Lionel Messi between the lines, who, with a focused control, delivers in two stages to Martínez. This time, the leather ends up at the back of the net (1-0, 8th minute). Colombia tries to react quickly through Cuadrado, who stumbles on Emiliano Martínez. His team-mate Barrios even found the post shortly before half-time.
Back from the locker room, Scaloni decides to bring in Montiel instead of Molina on the right flank of the defense. From there, the Colombians will use their strong time to equalize thanks to Luis Díaz, served by Edwin Cardona (1-1, 63rd minute). The Albiceleste will push to the end and also smashes the post at the end of the match. The efforts are in vain and the two teams will have to decide on penalties.
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These were the most outstanding actions of the meeting between @Argentina Y @FCFSeleccionCol for the CONMEBOL Semifinal #CopaAmérica
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Emiliano Martínez decisive
Once again in this Copa America, it took a penalty shootout to determine a winner. Argentina will be able to thank Emiliano Martínez, the goalkeeper of Aston Villa. Indeed, it stops 3 of the 5 Colombian strikes. First, it’s Davinson Sánchez who sees the ball pushed back by the Argentine goalkeeper. Yerry Mina and Cardona will suffer the same fate moments later. Meanwhile, De Paul sent the ball into the stands, leaving Colombia with little hope. It will not be. Argentina won 3-2 in this session to advance to the Copa América final.
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FULL TIME! @Argentina beat 3-2 on penalties @FCFSeleccionCol after 1-1 in the 90 minutes and advanced to the CONMEBOL Final #CopaAmérica
???????? Argentina ???? Colombia ????????#VibraElContinente #VibraOContinent pic.twitter.com/Qw1xhr6O4O
— Copa America (@CopaAmerica) July 7, 2021
The clash between the two biggest nations of the continent promises to be electric in a Maracanã which will unfortunately ring hollow. The meeting will take place in the night from Saturday to Sunday, at 2:00 a.m. Colombia will be able to console themselves by trying to take 3rd place against Peru on the night of Friday to Saturday.
Credit one: Twitter Copa América
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