Brazil as it stands now will be present in the closing ceremony of the tournament as in the opening ceremony as the beat their fellow South American football rival Argentina by 2-0 in a match Brazil showed complete dominance.
Cup America semi final match between host nation Brazil and Argentina has been of one the talked about match game before some hours ago when the game was decided between the two side on who plays in the finals of this year’s Cup America. The subject of debate as usual was on the onus of the Barcelona fan base to see their legend achieve the impossible with the national team.
As a big fan of football, I have come to enjoy the rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo but like every other players who has played of face this duo has confirm their ability but who comes out top has being generating and will continue to gather arguments. Ronald haven won trophies with his national team Portugal has got that national edge above his compatriots.
Argentina was up against a Brazilian team that was yet to allow a single goal into their net, parade one of the assembly of soccer talents playing across Europe and Souh America leagues. To bypass them, Argentina must surely break that record this defensive resilience.
Argentina Efforts
One tree cannot make a forest as the Barcelona legend forced Alisson to a fine save through a free kick from Messi that was heading for the upper corner. This was after Aguero has failed to deal with a rebound after Messi first effort at goal hit woodwork. He was at it a again when his cross met Aguero who header went beyond Alisson’s stretcher. Aguero effort on goal hit the woodwork as hard luck play on him there so much possession by the Brazilians, Messi had no option than to drop deep to pick the ball. As star he is, there were quite some fouls against him by Casemiro which the referee waved off.
‘’We had a chance, the ball hit the woodwork, it flashes across the six yard box, there were penalties that weren’t give’’ Messi was quoted as saying the a post a match interview.
Brazil Dominance
Manchester City forward Gebriel Jesus gave Brazil the led in the first half with a low ball to beat Argentine keeper Franco Armani to his net from Roberto Firmino’s assist in the 19 minutes as Brazil dominated by 64%-36% possession against Argentina.
The second half resumed pretty well as Argentina began their quest for an equalizer what is good for the goose is good for the gander as the saying goes was what played out in the 71 minutes when Gabriel Jesus had to return the assist favour Robert Firmino did to him in the first half when he set Firmino up for a second counter attack to ensure Argentina’s dream for the cup finals was finally out of reach.
Argentina has failed once again on the international stage but will have to console themselves with a third place play off in the competition to end on a relative high note while Brazil will continued with their clean sheet in this tournament and may likely finis without conceding a goal. They will wait later today to see who they will face in their first finals since 2007 as Chile clash with Peru.
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