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Argentina v Brazil - Copa America, final - 11/07/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Argentina v Brazil - Copa America, final - 11/07/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Live coverage of the Copa America final between Argentina and Brasil at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Can Leo Messi end his long wait to win a major tournament with Argentina?
Goal

List of goalscorers

Á. Di María
22'
1 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT: 1-0. Argentina are champions of the Copa America!!!! Messi's first major tournament trophy for Argentina!!! Congratulations!
  • 93'
    Chance for Argentina!! Rodri de Paul comes close to killing the game off, but Ederson makes a crucial save.
  • 90'
    5 minutes added on!
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  • 89'
    Montiel booked for a late challenge, who looks to have come off worst, his ankle bleeding badly.
  • 88'
    What a chance for Argentina to kill the game off!! Messi is played in by De Paul with a clear shot at goal. He tries to round Ederson but the ball gets stuck in his feet. Chance gone!
  • 87'
    Chance for Brazil!! What a save by Martinez!!! Gabriel strikes at goal but the Villa GK sticks up a palm to tip over from close range!
  • 86'
    Half chance from the corner. The ball hits Thiago Silva on the head following a clearance, ballooning safely wide.
  • 85'
    Otamendi denies Danilo with a fine sliding challenge.
  • 83'
    The corner is cleared as far as Danilo, but his shot is well over the top.
  • 83'
    Martinez denies Gabriel a Brazil equaliser!
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  • 82'
    Marquinhos booked for a push on Otamendi in that scuffle.
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  • 81'
    Otamendi booked for a late challenge on Neymar. That challenge sparks a furious reaction from the Brazil players, who surround the CB. Order is shortly resumed by the referee.
Substitution

Substitution

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Substitution

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Substitution

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  • 79'
    Argentina triple change: Pezzella on for Romero, Palacios for Di Maria, N Gonzalez on for Martinez.
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Substitution

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Substitution

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  • 76'
    Brazil double change: Emerson on for Lodi, Gabriel for Paqueta.
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  • 72'
    Another Brazil yellow card. Paqueta booked for a late challenge on Tagliafico.
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  • 70'
    Lodi booked for a late challenge on De Paul.
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  • 68'
    De Paul booked for a late challenge on Neymar.
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  • 63'
    Brazil change: Vinicius on for Everton.
  • 63'
    Argentina change: Tagliafico on for Lo Celso.
  • 61'
    De Paul fouled by Everton, Argentina have the ball in a dangerous crossing position.
  • 56'
    Neymar goes down wanting a penalty but the linesman's flag is up for an offside on Paqueta in the build up.
  • 54'
    Chance for Brazil!!! Martinez denies Richarlison!! He is played in by Paqueta and he fires powerfully from the angle. Martinez stands firm and puts up a strong left hand. Great stop!
Substitution

Substitution

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  • 54'
    Argentina change: Rodriguez on for Paredes.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 52'
    Richarlison scores for Brazil but the linesman has his flag up!! He was offside in the build-up, as he broke free through the defence before stabbing home following a fortunate deflection. It won't count!
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  • 51'
    Lo Celso booked for a late challenge on Neymar, who he sends flying.
  • 51'
    More good play from Messi, but Di Maria's shot is blocked.
  • 50'
    Paqueta fouls, Argentina FK.
Substitution

Substitution

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  • 46'
    Brazil change at HT: Firmino comes on for Everton.
  • 46'
    We're back underway!!
  • 45'
    HT: 1-0. Argentina go in at the break thanks to a delightful Di Maria chip which came from a pin-point De Paul pass. Lodi had a hand in the goal as well after he failed to clear, as his Brazil side have it all to do in the second half!
  • 45'
    1 minute added on!
  • 44'
    Chance from the corner! Marquinhos flicks on but no Brazil player can get on the end of it at the back post! Argentina goal kick.
  • 42'
    Neymar cuts in and strikes at goal but his effort is blocked once more and comfortably into the arms of Martinez.
  • 41'
    Paqueta fouls Acuña, Argentina FK.
  • 37'
    Di Maria is down clutching his ankle. He appeared to land awkwardly trying to flick the ball, and is now down receiving treatment.
  • 34'
    Neymar strikes but it's straight into the wall.
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  • 33'
    Brazil go up the other end and counter with Neymar, but he's brought down by Paredes right on the edge of the box. Yellow for Paredes, huge chance for Brazil.
  • 32'
    Argentina break up the pitch with their star man Messi, who drives and strikes at goal but its just wide of the near post.
  • 29'
    Di Maria cuts in from the right and strikes at all, but Brazil manage to get the block in and clear!
  • 26'
    Casemiro has a shot on target for Brazil, but his long range effort is straight at Martinez.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Argentina en el 22'
  • 22'
    Goal for Argentina!!!! Di Maria opens the scoring!!! De Paul plays a long ball up the pitch which looks harmless. Lodi completely misses his clearance and Di Maria is in on goal. He chips a delightful shot over Ederson to give Argentina an early lead!!
  • 20'
    Neymar's shot on goal after Richarlison's chest down is deflected, but it falls kindly for Martinez.
  • 19'
    Richarlison is the latest player to be fouled. Neither team have really got going so far.
  • 16'
    Neymar fouled by Paqueta as he tries to break forward.
  • 15'
    It's been a hectic opening few minutes! Casemiro penalised for a ridiculous high boot.
  • 13'
    Brazil have kicked into life here! Paqueta is fouled by Otamendi, before Neymar complains to the ref that his shorts are ripped! He will take the FK.
  • 12'
    Lodi stretches for the ball and catches Romero late. Foul but no futher punishment.
  • 11'
    Acuña tries to beat Everton down the left with his pace but the Brazil man defends well. Brazil throw.
  • 7'
    Messi threatens for Argentina but he's soon swarmed by about four Brazil players, who win the ball back.
  • 6'
    Neymar flicks the ball over Lo Celso's head with a lovely bit of skill.
  • 6'
    Acuña chases a long ball down the left but Danilo shepherds it out well. Brazil goal kick.
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  • 3'
    Fred gets a yellow for a late challenge on Montiel. He's lucky to get away with just a booking, in truth.
  • 1'
    We're underway!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a cloudy evening in Rio, the temperature a warm 21º.
  • PRVW
    The refere for this one will be Uruguayan Esteban Ostojich, with Andres Cunha on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Brazil XI: Ederson (GK); Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Lodi; Casemiro, Fred; Richarlison, Paqueta, Everton, Neymar
  • PRVW
    Argentina XI: Martinez (GK); Montiel, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso; Messi, Martinez, Di Maria
  • PRVW
    Line-ups are out for both teams!
  • PRVW
    Or will Brazil win their second tournament in a row, following their success in the 2019 edition?
  • PRVW
    Can Messi win his first major tournament with Argentina, and their first Copa America trophy since 1993?
Info

Pre-match

11 July 2021, 02:00

Referee: Ostojich E. | VAR: Andrés Cunha

Stadium: Maracanã

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Copa America final between Argentina and Brazil!