On Thursday night (20), Argentina debuted with a victory in the Copa América in the United States, defeating Canada 2-0, in a match played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
The goals were scored by Álvarez, in the 3rd minute of the second half, and by Lautaro Martínez, in the 42nd minute.
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How were the goals?
- At 3 minutes, Messi makes a pass inside the area to Mac Allister, who touches the ball. Álvarez finishes without a goalkeeper and sends the ball into the net;
- At 42 minutes, Messi makes a forward pass to Lautaro Martínez, who goes one-on-one with goalkeeper Crépeau and shoots into the goal;
- In front of a full stadium in Atlanta, Argentina began the match at the Mercedes Benz-Stadium with a victory;
What were the lineups for the game?
Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Molina (then Montiel), Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Acuña (then Tagliafico); Paredes (then Otamendi), De Paul, Di María (then Lo Celso) and Mac Allister; Messi and Álvarez (then Lautaro Martínez); HEAD COACH: Lionel Scaloni.
Canada: Crépeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius and Davies; Koné (then Osorio), Eustáquio, Buchanan (then Shaffelburg) and Millar (then Russell-Rowe); Larin (then Laryea) and David; HEAD COACH: Jesse Marsch.
What are the games tomorrow for the Copa América?
There will only be one match on this Friday (21) for the Copa América: Peru and Chile face off at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, at 9pm (Brasilia time), for the first round of Group A.
When is the Brazilian national team’s debut?
Brazil debuts in the Copa América next Monday (24), against Costa Rica, at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, at 10pm (Brasilia time).
