Copa America 2024 Finals Roundup
Here is a summary of the Copa America 2024 final, highlighting the outcomes and standout player performances.
Argentina 1-0 Columbia (After Extra time)
Argentina won their 16th Copa America title with a 1-0 win over Colombia in Miami. Lautaro Martínez scored the decisive goal in extra time for Argentina.
The match was delayed due to ticketing issues, but both teams quickly showed their intent on the field. Julián Álvarez missed a chance for Argentina, while Jhon Córdoba hit the woodwork with a dangerous shot for Colombia in the first half.
Colombia started to control possession and appeared more dangerous in the attacking third in the first half. Despite this, they struggled to create clear scoring opportunities, with Jefferson Lerma’s long-range shot being saved by Emiliano Martínez. Argentina tried to increase their intensity before halftime, but Lionel Messi missed a good chance by hitting the ball straight into Camilo Vargas’ arms.
In the second half, Colombia continued their strong start and almost scored through Santiago Arias. This prompted Argentina to step up their game, but their efforts were hampered when Messi got injured and had to leave the field. His replacement, Nicolás González, almost scored immediately, but his goal was disallowed for offside.
Nicolás González continued to pose a threat, but he couldn’t score as the final went into extra time. After the break, González almost scored for his team, but Vargas in the Colombia goal made a great save. The game continued to be one-sided, and Argentina’s pressure paid off when Martínez, the top scorer of the tournament, scored in the 112th minute after receiving a pass from Giovani Lo Celso.
This goal turned out to be the deciding moment as Scaloni’s team held on to win the historic victory, keeping their Copa title and handing Colombia their first defeat in 29 matches and over two years in the final.
