'Finally revenge taken!' Fans react as Lautaro Martinez's goal edge Argentina through against Chile in Copa America 2024

Argentina beat The game began brilliantly, pressing hard and maintaining ball possession. The high-intensity game has always been entertaining to watch. A gathering of 82,000 people came at MetLife Stadium. The game was played primarily in Chile's half, as the Reds had a lot of possession and relied heavily on counterattacks. The defending champions were in total domination in every aspect of the field. However, in the first half, they had their chances but failed to convert. 

Lionel Messi struck the post, the game was redemption with the side losing the final back in 2016 against the same opponent. Claudio Bravo made saves to keep the score 0-0. The second half was more exciting with the La Albiceleste creating more chances. But yet again they failed to take on the chances. 

Messi delivered a brilliant freekick inside the box but Alexis Mac Allister failed to touch the ball as a tap would have opened the scoring. A few minutes later Nico Gonzalez who earlier missed a golden opportunity in the first half struck a brilliant shot from inside the box but Bravo denied it by parrying the shot as it struck the bar in the process of the save. 

Lautaro Martinez scores the winner

Chile broke out in the counter-attack and a shot from Darío Osorio and Emiliano Martinez who did not have to do much made sure that the score remained the same. They started a counter-attack and Martinez was again to the rescue after a deflected shot of Rodrigo Echeverria was saved by the Aston Villa keeper. The last 15-20 minutes of the game has been end to end with both sides opening up their game and the defense was let open.

The scoreline was finally broken after Lautaro Martinez scored the goal in the 88th minute of the game with the Inter Milan striker finishing after the rebound save from Bravo fell into the No.22 of Argentina. The Inter striker had another chance but he failed to score a tap-in in the final minutes of the game. With the win in the two games, they advanced to the knockout rounds of the Copa America 2024. Bravo made 8 saves in the game with the reigning champions took 22 shots with 9 on target.