Argentina claimed a thrilling 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa América final on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The match saw Lionel Messi’s teammates step up after the 37-year-old star captain had to be subbed off in the second half due to injury. The breakthrough came in the 112th minute with a goal from Lautaro Martinez, who was the tournament’s top scorer with five goals.
This win makes Argentina the first nation to win two consecutive Copa Américas and the World Cup between them, matching Spain’s dominant run from 2008 to 2012. The victory also ended Colombia’s impressive 28-game unbeaten streak.
Here are the highlights of the match:
Messi and Argentina celebrated the victory after the match. Ángel Di María exited his last match for Argentina. Tensions rose late in the game, but Lautaro Martinez delivered the decisive goal. Di María came close to scoring, and Messi was subbed off due to an ankle injury. Both sides had close calls throughout the match, but it was Argentina who nearly scored first. Another good chance for Colombia came earlier, but it was ultimately Argentina’s day.