2024 Copa America: Chile Vs Argentina, Easy Road Albiceleste To The Fall Round
JAKARTA - The second match of the 2024 Copa America Group A will present an exciting match between Chile vs Argentina. This match could be an opening for Albiceleste to get to the knockout round easily.
Before confirming a place in the quarter-finals, Argentina still had to go through two of the remaining three matches in the group phase. After picking up full points at Canadian's meeting in the inaugural match, Argentina now has to face Chile and Peru in closing.
Ahead of Chile's meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2024, at the Metlife Stadium, at 08.00 WIB, Albiceleste's troops brought a qualified capital after winning 2-0 from Canada. Moreover, from existing records, Argentina has never lost against Chile in Copa America in normal time.
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This could be a benchmark for Argentina to make another slick record. If they win against Chile, Argentina will have the opportunity to qualify sooner to the knockout stages. At the same time, they will be the team that qualified for the knockout stages of the Copa America for the 14th consecutive times.
Argentina is not expected to make many changes from starting XI against Chile. However, it is likely that Leandro Paredes will be replaced by Gio Lo Celso.
While on the opposing side, Chile showed excellent goal productivity before taking part in the 2024 Copa America. They have scored eight goals in the last three games.
Unfortunately, the sharpness of the attack was not shown by Chile during the opening match of Group A of the 2024 Copa America against Peru. In that match they controlled 65 percent of possession, but only one shot on target they managed to do.
Now, Chile will face a tough test with Argentina's favorite tournament champion and defending champion.
Facing Argentina, Chile could have put up a tough fight because they were motivated to get up. However, unfortunately in the match later they will lose Diego Valdes who must be absent due to a leg injury against Peru.
The problem is, no matter how strong Chile is in the fight, the draw will be the most realistic for them.