Argentina would win a record 16th Copa America title with Lautaro Martínez scoring to give them the 1-0 win vs. Colombia in the final.
The first half was delayed by an hour and 20 minutes and it was Argentina who had the first chance of the game. A cross in by Gonzalo Montiel and the ball fell to Julián Álvarez but his effort went wide.
Possession of the ball was mostly split and Colombia would have an effort which struck the outside of the post. In an attack for Argentina, Lionel Messi received a knock and twisted his right foot.
He would continue the first half which would end goal less.
The second half would start and Messi would be substituted out shortly after the start. In came Nicolás González in his place.
Nicolás González was lively down the wing for Argentina. Both teams created chances to score and Lionel Scaloni would bring on Nahuel Molina, Lautaro Martínez, Leandro Paredes and Gio Lo Celso on for Gonzalo Montiel, Julián Álvarez, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández.
There were no goals after 90 minutes and it would go to extra time. In the second half of extra time, Argentina would win the ball in midfield and it would fall to Gio Lo Celso who would pass it to Lautaro Martínez and he would score to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.
Lautaro Martínez would score his fifth goal of the Copa America, becoming the top scorer. Argentina would hold out, win 1-0 and be crowned as 16 times Copa America champions!
LAUTARO MARTÍNEZ SCORES FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/yBAourZ8Xf
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 15, 2024
