In the realm of international football, few events captivate the world’s attention like the finals of major tournaments. The Euro 2024 final and the Copa America final of the same year were no exception, each delivering thrilling moments and unforgettable drama. For those looking to enhance their viewing experience, many turn to betting platforms to place wagers on their favorite teams. If you’re in Bangladesh and want to join the excitement, you can download the 1xbet bangladesh app to get started. Now, let’s delve into the gripping details of these monumental matches.
Almost four and a half hours after the Euro 2024 final ended, the Copa America final of the same year began. Actually, the starting whistle was delayed for more than an hour. There were problems with the admission of fans to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. People tried to enter the arena either without tickets or with fake tickets. As a result, there was a crush, there were injured and detained by the police.
How it all started
Messi is in the starting line-up. You bet he won’t be there. For Leo, it was the last match for Argentina at the America’s Cup – unless he changes his mind, of course. And for Di Maria – the last match for the Albiceleste in principle.
Lionel Scaloni made no changes to the Argentine starting line-up from the previous match. Nestor Lorenzo made one change – a forced one. Santiago Arias replaced the suspended Munoz on the right flank of the Colombian defense.
On 36 seconds Julian Alvarez shot unsuccessfully after Montiel’s shot from the right flank – to the left of the goal. Colombia quickly clawed back from their goal. The same Córdoba pressed Emiliano Martínez extremely high. In general, the ‘coffee growers’ left the Blue and White without the ball.
Luis Diaz checked Emi Martinez in the left corner from a distance – he coped with it. Santiago Arias, supported by Jamez, regularly made deliveries on the right. When he threw it to Cordoba, he took the ball on his chest and from under Romero fired into the far corner. The ball hit the bar.
There were enough sparks on the pitch to cut and fly – unyielding and all that. The Colombians did not score during the period of maximum activity, and the Argentines managed a counterattack, where Di Maria shot from the left, and Messi hit his own partner – the jumped Julian Alvarez.
In the middle of the game,
At the end of an hour of play, McAllister struck, and the ball hit Lerme’s hand – no penalty. Di Maria then dribbled into the right corner – Vargas was there. And an unpleasant situation developed for the Argentines ten minutes later. Messi fell to the lawn on the flat place.
Leo slipped unluckily and twisted his ankle. It was a forced substitution. Recall, for Messi, it was the last match at the America’s Cup. He threw down the boot from the injured right foot. And sitting down on the seat of the substitutes, covered his face with his hands. Messi was soon shown crying.
The game continued without its key star. Cordoba and McAllister made contact in the Argentina penalty area – a VAR check and no penalty. Enzo Fernandez headed the ball into the right corner, but there’s a goal cancellation due to offside by Nicolas Gonzalez, who replaced Messi.
Cuesta hit his header over the bar from Jamez’s free-kick. Later, a clever Argentine moment. Nico Gonzalez left-footed a promising header from Santiago Arias. The Colombians were twice lucky there – that no one blocked it and that the ball didn’t skirt into the far corner.
Scenario repeat
0-0 in regulation time is going into extra time. In the Copa America final, that’s exactly what happened. It’s all grown up. It turned out to be the third time delay. The first was unforeseen because of the crowd, the second was originally announced (Shakira performed at the stadium at halftime).
Overtime one, overtime two – it’s who can take it. 95th minute: De Paul shoots from the left and Nico Gonzalez shoots low into Vargas’ hands. 108th minute: Di Maria loads to the far post from the right, where Lautaro Martinez can’t reach in a slip.
Carrascal, who came on as a substitute for Colombia, sends a penetrating pass through the left side of the area to Borja, who tries to shoot. The latter tries to strike and Lisandro Martinez blocks it for a corner. 112th minute – what is it? Disaster for the Colombian national team?
A loss in the other team’s half of the pitch has resulted in a conceded goal for the Coffee Roasters. Lo Celso, through a hole, launched Lautaro Martinez down the right flank, and he coolly dealt with Vargas, putting the ball into the far corner (1:0).
The Colombians’ emotions boiled over into a showdown on the pitch, but not the rescue from defeat – their first in 29 matches. Argentina won the America’s Cup for the second consecutive time and sixteenth in history – surpassing Uruguay and setting a record.
Whose scenarios have Messi and the Argentine national team repeated? Naturally, Ronaldo and the Portuguese national team. In the final of Euro 2016, Cristiano was also substituted due to injury, and his team won in extra time against France. Well, by tears now, they will be compared.
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