JAKARTA - The Argentine National Team (Timnas) finally came out as champions of the 2021 Copa America. The wait has been long for almost three decades, after the last time the Albiceleste won the Copa America in 1993.
Lionel Messi and his friends managed to beat their arch-nemesis, Brazil with a narrow score of 1-0, in the final which took place at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Sunday 11 July morning WIB. However, it was not La Pulga who became the hero, but Angel Di Maria who was able to score the only goal and ensure Argentina won the 2021 Cop America title.
Di Maria managed to score in the 22nd minute through a beautiful lob against Ederson using Rodrigo De Paul's assist. The PSG star was also named man of the match in the final match.
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Brazil had scored in the 52nd minute through Richarlison. Unfortunately, the referee annulled it because the Everton striker was in an offside position first.
The 1-0 score for Argentina lasted until the game was over, even though Brazil repeatedly threatened Emiliano Martinez's goal. But the Aston Villa goalkeeper performed very well in the final and throughout this year's Copa America.
This result has also been a long wait for the captain, Lionel Messi. He was finally able to smile freely, after repeatedly failing to bring his country to win the Copa America.
Even Messi once decided to retire after losing to Chile in the 2015 Copa America final, although he eventually returned and failed repeatedly years later. This Copa America title is the 15th for Argentina.
Lineup
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero (German Pezzella, 79'), Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna; Angel Di Maria (Exequiel Palacios, 79'), Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes (Guido Rodriguez, 54'), Giovani Lo Celso (Nicolas Tagliafico, 63'); Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez (Nicolas Gonzalez, 79').
Brazil: Ederson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Renan Lodi (Emerson, 76'); Casemiro, Fred (Roberto Firmino, 46'); Everton Ribeiro (Vinicius Junior, 63'), Lucas Paqueta (Gabriel Barbosa, 76'), Neymar; Richardson.
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