Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez fires Argentina to quaterfinals of the COPA AMERICA 2024 by scoring in the 88th minute against Chile at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
Despite not starting the match the came on from the bench and score the winner in the 88th minute.
Chile defended the match very well but the decisive moment came when Chile failed to clear an in-swinging corner from Messi and Lautaro Martinez pounced to grab the winner. There were enough openings for the 15-times Copa America champions to get the breakthrough much earlier but a combination of poor finishing and an inspired performance from Chile’s 41-year-old goalkeeper Claudio Bravo left the scored deadlocked.
In other Copa America action on Tuesday, Jonathan David scored the only goal as Canada reignited their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Peru in sweltering Kansas City.
Lille striker David – who is reportedly being targeted by Premier League sides Manchester United and Chelsea – once again demonstrated his eye for goal with a cool finish to secure all three points for Canada against 10-man Peru at the Children’s Mercy Park Stadium.