Copa América

Argentina vs Canada, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Argentina
  • 49': Julián Álvarez
  • 88': Lautaro Martínez
FT
2 - 0
Canada

    Argentina beats Canada to begin Copa América defense

    Defending champions Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the opening match of the Copa América in Atlanta on Thursday with forwards Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scoring second-half goals to seal the victory.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
    • 2': Hand ball by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 7': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
    • 7': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 10': Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
    • 17': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 19': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
    • 19': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
    • 21': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 27': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 31': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
    • 32': Offside, Canada. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
    • 35': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Tajon Buchanan.
    • 36': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Derek Cornelius.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
    • 42': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
    • 42': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyle Larin with a cross.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Alphonso Davies (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 45': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
    • 45': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Canada 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Canada 0.
    • 47': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
    • 47': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Goal! Argentina 1, Canada 0. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 50': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 57': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
    • 59': Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Tajon Buchanan.
    • 61': Hand ball by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
    • 61': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 62': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
    • 64': Foul by Liam Millar (Canada).
    • 64': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Martínez.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 65': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
    • 65': Moïse Bombito (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross following a corner.
    • 68': Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 70': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
    • 73': Foul by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
    • 73': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Alphonso Davies (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan David.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).
    • 76': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
    • 77': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Leandro Paredes.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
    • 77': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Moïse Bombito.
    • 78': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
    • 78': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
    • 79': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez following a fast break.
    • 80': Substitution, Canada. Richie Laryea replaces Cyle Larin.
    • 81': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 81': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
    • 81': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Ismaël Koné (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Argentina).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
    • 85': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Ismaël Koné.
    • 85': Substitution, Canada. Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Liam Millar.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Goal! Argentina 2, Canada 0. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
    • 89': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Marcos Acuña.
    • 89': Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
    • 90': Hand ball by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
    • 90': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Gonzalo Montiel.
    • 90'+1': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
    • 90'+1': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moïse Bombito.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Derek Cornelius.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Derek Cornelius.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 90'+4': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Derek Cornelius (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Argentina 2, Canada 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina 2, Canada 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    6 Saves 2
    35.6 Possession 64.4
    10 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    265 Accurate Passes 547
    327 Passes 604
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 10
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    27 Long Balls 51
    14 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    16 Effective Tackles 14
    29 Tackles 19
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 8
    18 Effective Clearances 10
    18 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Copa América

    Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Attendance: 70,564

    Copa América Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 3 +5 9
    2 Canada 3 -1 4
    3 Chile 3 -1 2
    4 Peru 3 -3 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARG Argentina (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    25 Lisandro Martínez
    13 Cristian Romero
    8 Marcos Acuña
    26 Nahuel Molina
    5 Leandro Paredes
    7 Rodrigo De Paul Yellow Card
    20 Alexis Mac Allister
    11 Ángel Di María
    9 Julián Álvarez
    10 Lionel Messi
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Gerónimo Rulli, Exequiel Palacios, Franco Armani, Gonzalo Montiel, Lautaro Martínez, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Guido Rodríguez, Valentin Carboni, Alejandro Garnacho, Giovani Lo Celso, Enzo Fernández, Nicolás González, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico.

    CAN Canada (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
    13 Derek Cornelius Yellow Card
    15 Moïse Bombito
    19 Alphonso Davies
    2 Alistair Johnston
    7 Stephen Eustáquio
    8 Ismaël Koné Yellow Card
    23 Liam Millar
    17 Tajon Buchanan
    9 Cyle Larin
    10 Jonathan David
    Canada Substitutes:
    Thelonius Bair, Kamal Miller, Joel Waterman, Richie Laryea, Tani Oluwaseyi, Jacob Shaffelburg, Luc Rollet, Samuel Piette, Ali Ahmed, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Dayne St. Clair, Jonathan Osorio, Kyle Hiebert, Mathieu Choinière, Tom McGill.

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