This Tuesday, at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, Argentina beat Chile 1-0, in a match valid for the second round of the group stage of the America Cup. Lautaro Martínez scored the winning goal and qualification in the final stretch of the duel.
Thus, with six points, the Argentine team remains at the top of Group A of the competition and secures its place in the quarter-finals.
First step? ✅ Overcome!
We are in the quarterfinals 💪#OtraVezJuntos🩵🤍🩵 pic.twitter.com/EvarrKsiEc
— 🇦🇷 Argentina National Team ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) June 26, 2024
Chile, in turn, with just one unit, is in third place and competes against Canada, in the last round, for a place in the next phase.
In the third round, Argentina will face, this Saturday, at 9 pm (Brasília time), Peru, at the Hard Rock Stadium. Chile, on the same day and time, will face Canada, at the Exploria Stadium.
Argentina opened the scoring in the 42nd minute of the second half. After a corner kick taken from the right by Lionel Messi, Lo Celso took a shot and Bravo made a great save. The ball fell to Lautaro Martinez, who controlled it and finished into the back of the net.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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