The Copa América 2021 is already history, but the details of that hot match between Colombia and Argentina (1-1), in the semifinals of the competition, continue to emerge.
Miguel Ángel Borja, Colombian striker who entered the second half in the duel against Albiceleste, spoke with ESPN and revealed the moment of tension that he experienced in the final penalty shoot-out, when he approached the white point and faced Emiliano Martínez , goalkeeper of the gaucho team, prior to the launch that ended in a goal.
“I was going to hit him where he threw himself, but, because of the way he was talking to me, he was saying tremendous things to me, it made me angry and that’s why I charged him the penalty so hard, I was going to rip his head off“, said.
It must be remembered that Martínez was the main protagonist in Argentina’s qualification for the grand final, by stopping three shots from the Tricolor in the final shots; However, his gestures and comments towards the Colombian collectors were the center of criticism from different sectors that demanded a minimum of respect on the field.
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