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The hosts are going khổng lồ the dance. Brazil are the first finalists of the 2019 Copa America thanks to a 2-0 win over Argentina in a spectacular semifinal at the Mineirão. A match filled with intensity và good football saw a marvelous performance from former Barcelona star Dani Alves, & he’s going lớn the Maracanã alongside current Blaugrana players Arthur and Philippe Coutinho who both started and played 90 very good minutes.

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As for Lionel Messi, he sang trọng his country’s national anthem, he tried as hard as he could, he hit the post, he was vocal and made some good plays, but once again his journey in a tournament ends without a trophy for Argentina. The horror movie continues.

FIRST HALF

Argentina started the trò chơi with possession while Brazil tried to lớn close spaces và create on the counter, and both teams cancelled each other out in the beginning. The in the Seleção’s first real opportunity of the half they got a goal after a sensational individual move by Dani Alves and a beautiful assist from Firmino to lớn Gabriel Jesus for the opener.

The Albiceleste were not affected by the goal and continued lớn attack, with Messi playing as a central midfielder looking to liên kết up with the two strikers and create from there. The plan worked as Argentina made some good moves through the middle và won a few free-kicks, which nearly gave them the equalizer with an Agüero header against the crossbar.

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The final minutes of the half were filled with arguments and some hard fouls, & the referee had to lớn control the nerves with a few harsh yet necessary bookings. At halftime, Brazil had the lead but Argentina were bringing the fight, & we were mix for an amazing second half.

SECOND HALF

Argentina continued lớn attack và press high up the pitch looking for chances, and they got a huge one when Lautaro had his shot block but the ball fell lớn Messi, who hit the post & nearly scored on the rebound. Messi had another chance on a beautiful free kick that was brilliantly stopped by Alisson, & Leo started lớn really put his stamp on the game as his team looked for an equalizer.

Then Argentina lost the ball in the final thrid with plenty of bodies forward, Gabriel Jesus started a counter attack by himself with an incredible solo run, put both Otamendi & Foyth on the ground & gave Firmino a tap-in and Brazil’s second on the night. Argentina lacked ideas in the end & couldn’t find a goal lớn stay alive, & the final whistle came.

Arthur and Coutinho are going to the Maracanã, and Messi is out again. This is surely it, right?

Brazil: Alisson; Alves, Marquinhos (Miranda), Silva, Sandro, Arthur, Casemiro; Jesus (Allan), Coutinho, Everton (Willian); Firmino

Goals: Jesus (19’), Fimino (71’)

Argentina: Armani; Foyth, Pezzella, Otamendi, Tagliafico (Dybala); De Paul (Lo Celso), Paredes, Acuña (Di María); Messi; Lautaro, Agüero