Argentina beat 1-0-ceshiPost-PandaTV

Argentina beat 1-0 Colombia in extra time! Defending the Copa America + 3 consecutive championships, Messi cried after being injured

ceshi

15/07/2024 12:14:00 ceshi

In the final of the 2024 Copa America that ended on July 15, Beijing time, defending champion Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 and successfully defended the title. In the first half, neither side achieved anything. In the second half, Colombia was suspected of handball, Messi cried after returning from injury, and Gonzalez's goal was blown. In the second half of extra time, substitute Lautaro completed the stunner.

Argentina successfully defended the Copa America title, winning the Copa America 16 times in team history, surpassing Uruguay to become the country with the most Copa America titles. The Pampas Eagles have also managed to achieve a "third consecutive major title" (Copa America 2021, World Cup 2022 and Copa America 2024).

The 37-year-old Messi also won the 45th title of his career, becoming the player with the most titles in football. Messi also managed to end his career in the Copa America with a title. He competed 7 times in his career, winning 2 championships, 3 runners-up, 1 third place and 1 quarterfinals.

【Key Focus】

In the 7th minute, Colombia threatened, Ronaldo instigated the outside of his instep, and Córdoba stopped the ball and shot at the neutral post.

In the 57th minute, McAllister hit the hand of Colombia's Cuesta , but the referee did not indicate it, and VAR did not intervene to award the penalty.

In the 65th minute, Messi fell to the ground without confrontation during the run, and he signaled for a substitution, and then he was replaced by Gonzalez.

Subsequently, Messi returned to the bench to cover his face and cry bitterly, which lasted for 3 minutes, and his teammates touched their heads to comfort Messi's right ankle was swollen and wrapped in a thick ice pack.

In the 76th minute, Argentina scored a goal when Gonzalez stabbed the ball in the box, but Tagliafico, who crossed for him, was offside and the goal was disallowed.

In the 112th minute, substitute Lautaro completed the stunner, Argentina 1-0 Colombia. It was Lautaro's fifth goal of the Copa America.

【Wonderful Playback】

In the 12th minute, Colombia took a corner kick and headed it on, but Martinez confiscated the ball.

In the 20th minute, Argentina passed in succession, Di Maria crossed from the left, Messi's follow-up shot was blocked by teammate Alvarez, and then the Colombia goalkeeper got the ball.

In the 27th minute, Córdoba grabbed a point and knocked down Lima and was shown a yellow card.

In the 33rd minute, Lerma's dangerous long-range heavy artillery was saved by Big Martin.

In the 37th minute, Messi fell to the ground in pain after being kicked by Arias after breaking through a cross and returning to the game after a brief absence from the field for treatment.

In the 42nd minute, Tagliafico advanced with the ball and was hit in the face by the opponent, and the referee did not show a card.

In the 44th minute, Messi took a free kick and Tagliafico headed it high.

In the 48th minute, Colombia threatened again when Arias volleyed into the far corner from the right side of the penalty area, but the ball was slightly deflected.

In the 54th minute, Sanchez hit the goal with a header in the penalty area, but the ball was not pressed.

In the 88th minute, Gonzalez headed in a cross, but unfortunately his teammates at the back post did not follow.

In the 95th minute, Argentina had a great chance, De Paul crossed in an inverted triangle, Gonzalez hit the goal in a good position, and the ball was confiscated by Vargas.