Copa America: Argentina advance to the final, to face Brazil

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Argentina are through to the Copa America Final and will face Brazil at the Maracanã thanks to a 3-2 win on penalties over Colombia after a thrilling 1-1 draw in Brasília.

Copa America: Argentina advance to the final, to face Brazil

Lionel Messi and his teammates came into the game full of confidence and they made a fast start, scoring after just six minutes.

A fantastic through ball from Giovani Lo Celso to Messi, who set a new Copa America record with his fifth assist of the tournament to find Lautaro Martínez for the opener.

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However, Argentina couldn’t keep up with Colombia pace as the Cafeteros went to work, creating plenty of good chances, hitting the woodwork twice and forcing Emi Martínez into some tough saves.

Copa America: Argentina advance to the final, to face Brazil

It wasn’t too long before their hard work paid off, in the first 15 minutes of the second half, and after a long ball from the back Luis Díaz showed his pace to beat Pezzella and find the back of the net for the equalizer.

Both team went in search of the winning goal but they couldn’t find it with Lionel Messi hitting the post.

There is no extra-time in the Copa America, so went straight to penalties where Argentine won after Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martínez became the hero.

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