After a tough overtime match versus Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Argentina won a remarkable 16th championship and their third major trophy in a row.
Due to problems with tickets, the game had a nervous beginning, but once it started, neither team spent any time in making their intentions known.
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Argentina lost an early opportunity when Julian Alvarez missed, and Colombia’s Jhon Cordoba Òºit a hard blоw that shook the house.
Colombia picked more steam as the match went on, controlling possession and generating multiple dangerous openings.
For Argentina, Emiliano MartÃnez held his ground in goal and stopped Jefferson Lerma’s long-range attempts. Argentina made an attempt to break the tie before halftime, but Lionel Messi was unable to convert their finest opportunity.
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Colombia came out swinging in the second half, coming dangerously close to scoring through Santiago Arias.
After Messi was forced off due to ιnjury, Argentina suffered a blоw. However, Nicolás Gonzálеz, who replaced Messi, almost immediately made an impression but had his goal disallowed for offside.
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Argentina upped their offence as the game entered extra time, constantly putting Colombia’s goalkeeper Camilo Vargas to the test through Gonzálеz and other players.
The breakthrough eventually arrived in the 112th minute when Lautaro MartÃnez skillfully sent the ball into the far corner after Giovani Lo Celso’s accurate assist.
Colombia, which had not lost in 29 games over a two-year period, made a valiant effort to tie the score but was unable to get past Argentina’s defence once more.
When the final whistle blew, Argentina’s historic triumph and the Copa América title were officially confirmed.
While Colombia bemoaned their first setback in a while, losing narrowly at the last hurdle, Lionel Scaloni’s team celebrated a hard-fought victory.
Argentina achieved a record-breаking victory that not only cemented their current dominance in South American football but also left their mark on football history.