Argentina He imposed preconditions Chili For Group A's second date America's Cup At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, he excelled in the long game and deserved the benefit. They seemed to have lost two points against a respectable rival who kept nil to wit, was Lautaro Martinez He saved the Albiceleste with a great goal in the 88'It was reviewed at the request of the VAR, For 1-0 final.
The tone of the match was more or less 80 minutes. Scaloni with the initiative and La Roja de Gareca at the helm – perhaps coincidentally – more responsive football. Despite a brilliant performance, Argentina didn't get the big chances. But the game broke down in the last 10' of the first half and there were several clears that could have broken the tie. Argentina's pace and frenetic pressing were too much for Roja, who took refuge with Bravo.
Messi, in visible physical discomfort, was a constant bearer. When their situation is discussed due to a strong entry Gabriel SuazoFound the 10th, sending a low left-footed shot straight at the goal post. Claudio Bravo. But the network didn't move.
But, after a few minutes, it looked like the goal would fall. A deflected shot Julian Alvarez At the entrance of the area, after a Molina center there is a detour and exposed spaces in Bulgar Despite everything, they began to open up other opportunities for world champions who did not win.
Second half, Chile's late reaction and Lautaro Martínez's goal
In the second half, things didn't change much as Chile were a legless team and didn't exactly define Argentina.
At first it had a very clear diagonal Alexis Mac Allister After failing to connect with a cross from Messi's free kick, Molina's shot against Bravo – was by the goalkeeper – and bombed off Nico Gonzalez's crossbar. But everything was the same.
La Roja's turn to react came three times in 10 minutes, against a goal well defended by Martinez.: Reacting with three tough saves kept the team at bay.
And while the match was going on, Scaloni moved the bench and looked for another freshness with Lautaro Martínez coming on for Julian. Although the goal was long-awaited: a corner in the 88', a half-scissors from Lo Celso and A rebound left the ball to the Inter striker, who unhesitatingly shot past Claudio Bravo to unleash madness in New Jersey.
Argentina, as a result, gets the classification, although not in first place. And the group, more evenly, is defined on the last date: Canada comes with 3 against Chile (1) and the Albiceleste (6) plays against Peru (1) at the end.
Early on, La Roja's first breakthrough brought the game's first controversy. A cross that Víctor Dávila did not connect to was protested by the Chileans as Cuti Romero scored in the area. But VAR doesn't call the referee or review the play.
However, the match went on without any problems, with few protests from the players. Argentina began to attack, while Chile still tried to respond.
The Albiceleste were first alerted by Nico Gonzalez's center back, with Julian Alvarez linking up and bravo not demanding Bravo, with Julian Alvarez at the helm of Scaloni, but despite the match looking flat, the chances were not. But everything changed in the last 10's of the first half.
