Dream final Copa América: Argentina and Lionel Messi meet Brazil and Neymar | Football

sport">Lautaro Martínez gave the Argentines a lead after only 7 minutes, on a pass from Lionel Messi. After fifteen minutes in the second half, Colombia came alongside via Luis Fernando Díaz.

sport">Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became the hero for his country with three saved penalties. The keeper of Aston Villa parried the bets of former Ajax player Davinson Sánchez, Yerry Mina and Edwin Cardona, who all chose the same corner. For Argentina, Messi was one of the players who converted a penalty. Messi can win the tournament for the first time after three lost finals.

sport">Home country Brazil is the opponent of Argentina on Saturday. The team defeated Peru 1-0 the day before. Brazil star Neymar’s wish for the dreamed Brazil-Argentina final came true. “I want to play against Argentina in the final,” he said the day before.

sport">The final will be played in the night from Saturday to Sunday at 02:00 (Dutch time) in the Maracan stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilians have to do without attacker Gabriel Jesus, who was suspended for two matches. Jesus was shown a red card in the quarterfinals against Chile.

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