Dibu saves! – Goalkeeper Dibu Martínez saved Argentina in the 42nd minute of the first half, when Larin crossed from the right. Estáquio tested down low and the archer made a superb save. On the rebound, Alphonso Davies fired wide.

Argentina opens the score! – Three minutes into the second half, Messi passed the ball to Mac Allister, who was brave, shared it with the goalkeeper and the ball fell to Julián Álvarez, who sent it into the goal.

Messi misses big chances! – Messi missed a big chance in the second half. At 19, he was launched, invaded the area and shot it. The goalkeeper saved, gave a rebound, Messi himself caught it, dribbled on the archer and tried to dive on Cornelius, but the defender managed to deflect it. At 34, the star made a similar move, he searched the goalkeeper, but the ball went out on the right side, near the post.

Argentina is expanding – If Messi didn’t do it, at least he helped. With his particular vision of the game, he sent a low pass in the 42nd minute to Lautaro Martínez, who struck for the first time, increasing Argentina’s lead.

ARGENTINA 2 X 0 CANADA

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (USA)
Competition: Copa America (1st round of the group stage)
Date and time: June 20, 2024, 9:00 p.m. (Brasilia time)
Arbitrator: Jesus Valenzuela (VEN)
Auxiliaries: Jorge Urrego (VEN) and Lubin Torrealba (VEN)
VAR: Leodán González (URU)
Yellow cards: DePaul, Lo Celso (ARG); Koné, Cornelius (CAN)
Red cards: None
Goals: Julián Alvarez, three minutes into the second half (ARG); Lautaro Martínez, 42 minutes into the second half (ARG)

Argentina: Dibu Martinez; Molina (Montiel), Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Acuña (Tagliafico); From Paul, Paredes (Otamendi) and Mac Allister; Messi, Julián Alvarez (Lautaro Martínez) and Di María (Lo Celso). Technical: Lionel Scaloni.