The Brazilian went with a 4-2-3-1 formation while Argentina went with a 4-4-2 . The match became intense right from the very first second of the game with Brazil trying to make a quick attack on Argentina which made otamendi trip L.paqueta .
In the 3rd minutes of the game Fred got booked for a rough challenge on Gonzalo Montiel. There have been a lot of fouls prior to the 22th minutes when Angel Di-maria found himself on a one on one situation after a good long pass from Rodrigo De Paul and a defensive blunder from Ronan Lodi to give Lionel Scaloni side the lead With a fine lob over the keeper with his left foot.
In the 33rd minutes parades was booked after tripping Neymar which Then played a free-kick which was blocked by the wall.
In the 38th minute the only goalscorer of the game was feared injured after trying to make a run past Lodi Which he later received treatment and continued play.
The second half is underway and Fred was taken off for firmino in a tactical substitution .
Di maria had another shot blocked by the selacao defence which almost resulted to the second goal
Brazil had a counter attack with a great skill from Neymar as he dribbles past his opponent which resulted in a foul from Giovanni Lo celso Which he was booked for.
Later on Brazil had a goal ruled out offside after Richarlison put the ball at the back of the net..Same Richarlison still had a one on one saved by the La Albiceleste goalie Emiliano Martinez.
The tite team later on had some chances which was denied by the same Emiliano Martinez who has been a hero for Argentina from the beginning of the competition.
In the 84th minutes otamendi received a booking after he cut off a run from Neymar with a very bad challenge which also got Marquinhos booked for unsportsmanlike conduct.
CHANCE!Lionel Messi found himself on a one on one situation after a great pass into the open space from Rodrigo de Paul Which Messi effort to go past ederson went wrong
The officials added a five minutes extra time which the game soon came to an end in favor of the La Albiceleste to give Lionel Messi his first major international title And Argentina their First Copa America in 28years which takes them to 15 in total.
Di Maria was awarded with the man of the match after an outstanding performance while Emiliano Martinez got the best keeper award and with no the doubt Lionel Messi got the Highest goalscorer award with 4goals and The best player of the tournament giving him a huge chance of getting his hands on his 7th ballon d'or
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