Argentina secured his place in the final of the Copa America 2024after beating 2-0 Canada. In a match where the South Americans demonstrated their experience and talent; with goals from Julián Álvarez and Leo Messi They sealed the fate of the match, leaving the Albiceleste one step away from the double title and becoming the big winner of the tournament.
The match started at a calm pace from Argentina, While Canada, who managed to reach the semi-finals for the first time in their history, came out determined to attack. The Canadians pressed from the first minute and created dangerous chances, getting close to the goal defended by Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez. The tension in the stadium was palpable, with fans of both teams feeling that anything could happen.
The story of the match changed in the 22nd minute. Rodrigue de Paul, With exceptional vision, he sends a long pass from the center of the field which finds Julien AlvarezThe Argentine striker, taking advantage of the lack of coordination of the Canadian defense, did not hesitate and shot precisely to beat the goalkeeper. Maxime Crepeau. The Metlife stadium erupted in joy with the score at 1-0 and the confidence of the Argentine players increased significantly.
Julian Alvarez celebrates his goal
The second half continued with the same intensity. Canada He tried to recover, but the experience and technical quality of the Argentine was remarkable.
That's when Enzo Fernandez, with a powerful shot from outside the box, allowed Leo Messi dslightly deflected the ball, enough for it to end up in the back of the net.
With this objective, Messi Not only did he secure the victory, but he also reached 109 goals with the Argentine team, becoming the second highest scorer of the national teams in the history of football.
Argentina's victory not only takes them to the final, but also gives them the opportunity to defend their title and make Copa América history. Now, the Albiceleste are looking forward to meeting their rivals, who emerged from the clash between Uruguay and Colombia.
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