The magic of Lionel Messi delighted football fans, from the first game of the Argentine team in the America Cup. The gaucho attacker scored the goal with which his team drew 1-1 against Chile in his debut.
It was a game that became difficult for Argentina. Messi, captain of his team, opened the scoring with a powerful and placed shot, with a left foot, that sneaked near the top left corner of the arch that defended Claudio Bravo.
GOAL FROM ARGENTINA ????????! Lionel Messi and a spectacular free kick for the 1-0 against Chile ????????
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Messi had other outstanding appearances, but his free-kick shot was the most luxurious action of the match, which was later matched by Chileans, through the forward Eduardo Vargas.
The second best goal of the first day was scored by the Colombian Edwin Cardona, in 1-0 victory in front of Ecuador. The coffee midfielder scored after a coordinated collective action, which was born from a free kick.
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There were five previous passes, which Cardona finished with an acrobatic volley, which left goalkeeper Pedro Ortiz without reaction. In the first instance, it was determined offside, but after VAR review, the play was validated.
The last goal on the list Trade, was the one who marked Alejandro Romero Gamarra for Paraguay. That goal meant the tie for the Guarani, in a game they lost to Bolivia and ended up coming back 3-1.
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Romero finished off from outside the area, after a short rejection by the Bolivian defense. His shot entered the lower right corner of the goal he defended Ruben Cordano. It was a euphoric celebration of the Paraguayans.
On this first day of the cup, the national teams of Peru and Uruguay they had rest, for groups A and B respectively. Both will debut in your keys this June 17.
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