Argentina won over Brazil 1-0 in the 2021 Copa America final and finally Lionel Messi became the champion with an internationaltrophy with Argentina.
Argentina and Brazil played the biggest match in football at the Estadio do Maracana on Sunday (11/7/2021). Both teams fighted each other from the beginning of the match. Argentina vs Brazil is always become a fast and tight fighting. Both teams traded attacks throughout the match.
Angel Di Maria scored a goal in 22" of the first-half for Argentina and the match became difference after the goal to make Argentina lead the match. And that goal was the only goal of this match.
One goal was great for Argentina to be a champion of 2021 Copa America. The Tango Team beat Brazil as the host of the biggest tournament in South America.
The story of the match
The match was tight from kick off. Argentina and Brazil fought fiercely on the field. After almost no chance for 20 minutes, Argentina broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Di Maria found the net for Ederson Moraes.
Utilizing Rodrigo de Paul's bait, Di Maria could continue his ball with a left foot kick into the Brazilian goal. Argentina leads 1-0.
Left behind, Brazil gasped. Four minutes later, Casemiro's shot on target was released, but it was still muted by goalkeeper Emi Martinez.
Argentina returned to reply in the 32nd minute. Lionel Messi almost doubled the score, if his shot from outside the penalty box did not deviate to the left side of the Brazilian goal.
In the remaining time of the first half, Brazil struggled to break into Argentina's goal. 1-0 score remains,
In the second half, Brazil was still pressing Argentina. In the 54th minute, Richarlison threatened the Argentina goal, but his efforts could still be secured by Emi Martinez.
Opportunities to replace Argentina in the 67th minute. However, Guido Martinez's efforts also deviated from the Brazilian goal.
Entering the final ten minutes, Brazil increased the intensity of its attacks. Several opportunities were obtained, through Danilo and Thiago Silva, but have not produced goals.
While Argentina can maintain its advantage until the long whistle sounded. A 1-0 win over Brazil ensured Argentina won the 2021 Copa America.
Lineup
Argentina: Emi Martinez, Montiel, Romero (Pezzella 79'), Otamendi, Acuna, Di Maria (Palacios 79'), De Paul, Leandro (Guido 54'), Lo Celso (Tagliafico 63'), Messi, Martinez (Gonzalez 79' ')
Brazil: Edeson, Lodi (Emerson 76'), Silva, Marquinhos, Danilo, Fred (Firmino 46'), Casemiro, Neymar, Paqueta (Gabigol 76'), Everton (Vinicius 63'), Richarlison