Copa América: Late strike seals Argentina win as Canada grab historic victory
by Agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6NSCY)
- Lautaro Martinez scores in 88th minute for champions
- Canada break down 10-man Peru in sweltering heat
Lautaro Martinez scored from a rebound in the 88th minute, giving defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi a 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday night that guaranteed a berth in the Copa America quarter-finals.
Messi's corner led to a shot that was blocked by Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, and Martinez was on hand to score his second goal of the tournament from Argentina's 21st shot of the match. Players stood and waited for three minutes while the goal, Martinez's 26th for his country, was confirmed by video review.
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