Argentina have a good start in the Copa thanks to the magic of Messi
Defending champion Argentina started the journey of Copa America by defeating Canada 2-0. Canada fought with Argentina in the first half, but in the second half, Canada could not cope with the tactics of the world champions. Scaloni's disciples left the field with the victory scored by Alvarez and Martinez.
Messi-Di Maria went on the offensive from the start at Atalanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday (June 21).
However, despite being ahead in possession of the ball, the Argentines could not create a chance to score. However, in the tenth minute, Messi found the goalkeeper alone. He also took a shot. But it went wide of the right post.
Meanwhile, the referee blows the offside whistle.
After that, Canada attacked Messi's team on the contrary. Then Canada also spread fear in Argentina's defense. In the second minute of the match, Argentina's defenders blocked the great shot of Canada's Alfonso.
Tajon Buchanan's left footed shot goes wide of the post.
However, Argentina went ahead if they scored at the beginning of the second half. In the 49th minute, Julian Alvarez scored a right-footed shot from Alexis McAllister's assist. Argentina leads by 1-0. In the 79th minute, Messi got a chance to score again, this time he found the goalkeeper alone but he hit the ball outside.
In the 88th minute, Lautaro Martinez put the team ahead 2-0 with a great finish from Messi's cross through the legs of the goalkeeper. In the end, Argentina left the field with a 2-goal victory.
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