Argentina opened Copa America with a 0-2 loss

Thanh Quy DNUM_BGZAGZCABJ 08:53

Strikers Roger Marinez and Duvan Zapata helped Colombia win their opening match in Group B.

Argentina showed their weakness right from the first half, when they were completely outclassed by Colombia. There was a huge gap in skill between the experienced players and the new players. The midfield of Paredes, Lo Celso and Guido Rodriguez did not know how to hold the ball, while Messi, Aguero and Di Maria often had to drop back to find it. The defense also made frequent mistakes, especially the out-of-form center-back Otamendi and full-back Saravia.

While Argentina started awkwardly under the guidance of young coach Lionel Scaloni, Colombia became more dangerous thanks to the experience of new coach Carlos Queiroz. With just a few simple combinations, the group of players including Cuadrado, Falcao, James Rodriguez and Barrios could cause trouble for goalkeeper Armani. If Pezzella had not cleared the ball in time at Falcao's feet, or if the "Tiger"'s shot had not bounced off an Argentine defender, the first half score could have been 2-0 in favor of Colombia.

Argentina vẫn chưa trở lại là một đội bóng thực sự. Ảnh: Reuters
Argentina has yet to return to being a real team. Photo: Reuters
Argentina only started to improve from the beginning of the second half, when they found their attacking synergy. However, with their solid defense, Colombia did not easily lose to a team on the decline.

Argentina had two stormy situations, both created by Messi. The first time, the Argentine captain dribbled the ball through a defender before being cleared just before the moment of finishing. The second time, he headed the ball close to the goal but the ball went just wide of the post. Failing to take advantage of the rare opportunities, Messi and Argentina paid a heavy price in the final minutes of the match. In the 70th minute, after a mistake by full-back Saravia, Roger Martinez entered the penalty area and fired a powerful shot past Armani. The score was 1-0 for Colombia.

The final minutes continued to be a time for Colombia to show off their sharp counter-attacking weapons. Coach Queiroz showed his skill by bringing Zapata on to replace Falcao and he only had to wait 5 minutes for the second goal. After receiving a cross from the left wing, Zapata leaned over to tap the ball in to seal the 2-0 victory.
Colompia thắng thuyết phục và xứng đáng.
Colombia won convincingly and deservedly.
Three points on the opening day is a favorable start for Colombia. They have just defeated a famous opponent and have a stepping stone to win the top spot in Group B.

Meanwhile, Argentina, despite having to accept the result, still have hope of reaching the quarter-finals. Scaloni and his students will face Paraguay and Qatar in the next two matches. They need to win to secure second place, or become one of the two best third-placed teams.
According to vnexpress
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