Argentina 1-0 Colombia: Key highlights from a tense 2024 Copa America final as Lautaro Martinez’s goal wins it for the holders

Argentina retained their Copa America crown after beating Colombia 1-0 in the finals at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday. Lautaro Martinez came off the bench to net the winner for the reigning champions in the 112th minute as earning his side their 16th title in the competition. Here are some of the key highlights from the 2024 Copa America finals:

1′ – KICK-OFF: The final is underway at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in Florida

1′ – CHANCE! Argentina with an early chance as Gonzalo Montiel’s cross found Julian Alvarez but he couldn’t connect with the ball properly

7′ – CLOSE! James Rodriguez found Jhon Cordoba inside the box and the latter attempted an acrobatic effort that hit the outside of the post

33′ – SHOT! Jefferson Lerma tries a shot from range but Emiliano Martinez gets his fingertips to it, parry it away

43′ – WIDE! Lionel Messi sends in a free-kick and Nicolas Tagliafico gets a head to it but couldn’t keep his effort down as it goes for a goal-kick

45′ – HALF-TIME: Argentina 0-0 Colombia

54′ – CLOSE! Jhon Arias cut inside and looked to curl one in from outside the box but it sails wide

62′ – WIDE! Lerma tries another ambitious effort but it is nowhere near the target

66′ – Argentinian change: Messi can’t continue and limps off the field; a huge blow for the holders

74′ – NO PENALTY! The referee stopped the play for a potential penalty for Colombia, but following a review, it’s not given

76′ – OFFSIDE! Argentina have the ball in the back of the net but its ruled offside

90′ – FULL-TIME: Argentina 0-0 Colombia

95′ – SAVE! Rodrigo De Paul attempts a shot but it’s straight at Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas

104′ – CLEARED! Lisandro Martinez clears an impending danger by hooking the ball out of play when Luis Diaz was waiting to collect the pass

105′ – End Of First Period: Argentina 0-0 Colombia

108′ – Another chance! Angel Di Maria whipped an excellent cross for Martinez but he failed to make the connection

112′ – GOAL! Argentina have their breakthrough as Martinez finishes beyond Vargas to give them the lead

115′ – BRAWL! De Paul goes down to a foul and both players are seen getting into a heated altercation

120+2′ – NO PENALTY! Colombia appealed for a penalty for a handball inside the box, but they were waived away after a careful review

102′ – FULL-TIME: Argentina 1-0 Colombia; the holders retain their title

Key Moment of the Match

Lautaro Martinez came off the bench to score the winner for Argentina in the 112th minute. Giovani Lo Celso collected a pass just outside the box and laid it off for Martinez on the right, and the Inter Milan hitman produced an emphatic finish into the far corner.

Player of the Match – Angel Di Maria

In what was his last ever game for Argentina, Angel Di Maria shined bright. The midfielder created a host of chances for his side through crosses and defense-splitting passes. Undoubtedly the player of the match!

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