Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez both scored for Argentina in their 2-0 win vs. Canada in the first match of the Copa America.
Lionel Scaloni’s team won their opening match at the Copa America in a match which saw Argentina have much of the ball.
The first chance of the game fell to Angel Di Maria. He would block a pass inside his own half and would start a run clear on goal but his effort was saved by the goalkeeper.
Argentina would see much of the ball and try to get behind the Canadian back line but was unable to score. Canada would have an effort on goal but their header was saved by Emiliano Martínez.
The first half would end without a goal but the second half saw more chances from both sides. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni did not make any changes to start the second half.
Lionel Messi would receive the ball very early in the second half and he would play a through ball in to Alexis Mac Allister who would get a touch on it and it would fall to Julián Álvarez who would score to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.
Julián Álvarez started his first match for Argentina at a Copa America and that was his first Copa America goal.
Scaloni would bring in Gio Lo Celso for Ángel Di María to change things around for Argentina who was seeing more Canadian attacks. Nicolás Otamendi was substituted in for Leandro Paredes and Lautaro Martínez on for Julián Álvarez.
Messi had a big opportunity as he dribbled the goalkeeper but his effort was blocked by the defender. Lautaro Martínez had a chance on goal minutes later but his effort was saved by the goalkeeper.
Both teams were creating chances but it was Lionel Messi playing a through ball to Lautaro Martínez and Martínez would roll the ball into the back of the goal to give Argentina the 2-0 lead. Both of Argentina’s forwards scored in the same match.
Nicolás Tagliafico was on for Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel was brought on for Nahuel Molina.
Argentina play Chile on Tuesday.
JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ! 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/zU243CsSyt
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) June 21, 2024
LAUTARO MARTÍNEZ SCORES FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/HrYgmRkk8L
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) June 21, 2024
