The world champions have made their status respected. Argentina won against Peru (2-0), on the night of Saturday to Sunday on the pitch of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (French time), recording a third victory in as many matches scheduled in this group stage of the Copa America 2024. The goals of the Albiceleste were scored by Lautaro Martinez (47th, 86th), the striker of Inter, champion of Italy.
Deprived of
Lionel Messi (injured), its captain and star player, coach Lionel Scaloni took advantage of this match to rotate the starting lineup with nine changes compared to the first two matches against Canada and Chile. In the quarterfinals, Argentina will face the second of group B, Mexico, Venezuela or Ecuador. The presence of Lionel Messi at this meeting was always uncertain.
Also noteworthy is Canada’s qualification for the Top 8, for their first participation in the tournament historically reserved for South American countries. The selection in which Canada appears
Ismaël Koné, future midfielder for Olympique de Marseillewas satisfied with a draw (0-0) against Alexis Sanchez’s Chile, which finished third in Group A, eliminated, therefore, like Peru (4th).
