In the first half, after the opportunities of the Uruguayan team, Argentina began to monopolize the ball and created dangerous situations in a dizzying match. Lo Celso had the goal after leaving goalkeeper Muslera on the road, but he failed in the definition and the ball hit the crossbar, to then sting on the line.
Just at 37 minutes, Lionel Messi threw a frontal cross that Nicolás González could not deflect, but which deceived the Uruguayan goalkeeper, and got into the right post. The remaining time was a monologue from the Albiceleste team.
Six minutes later, Rodrigo De Paul found a ball in the area and finished with quality to put Argentina 2-0 up before going to the locker room. In that burst, the visiting team seemed to acknowledge receipt and was left without strength.
Lautaro Martínez wasted the third at the end of the first half, but had revenge in the second. During this stage, Argentina dominated at will against a disoriented Uruguay that already had Edinson Cavani and Darwin Núñez on the court.
Argentina took refuge in the undisputed figure of Messi, who showed the way. But also in the saves of “dra “Martínez when the development was balanced, and in the magnificent task of De Paul. The Atlético Madrid midfielder pushed the team, joined in the game, contributed to the brand and converted the second. A perfect night.
The entrance of Ángel Di María brought more happiness to the fans, who did not hesitate to sing for Messi, De Paul and Lionel Scaloni, the coach who shaped this team.
In the final stretch, Messi and Di María had the fourth goal, but Muslera prevented them. The last champion of the Copa América took another test against a rival who officiates in every match.
The feeling is that Argentina is playing better and better, with greater confidence, each footballer is clear about his role and is also accompanied by a certain dose of fortune when he suffers a little.
