ARG vs COL: The second Semi-Final of Copa America will be played between Argentina and Colombia. The match will take place at the Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mane Garrincha.
Tournament favourites Argentina are walking into this encounter with a 3-0 win backing them that came against Ecuador in the Quarter Finals.
Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul provided the perfect start for Argentina, scoring right before halftime. It was steady at 1-0 when striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late goal to make it 2-0. Lionel Messi added icing to the cake while making his fans go berserk as he scored the third goal for Argentina in the final seconds of added time.
Colombia on the other hand was playing Uruguay, a solid team to contend with. With numerous attempts to find the back of the net, neither of the team could achieve that sight. After several failed tries, the match was forced into penalties. With a thrilling shoot out, Colombia progressed over a 4-2 margin.
However, the upcoming Semi-Final clash is a very crucial game to be played against one of the best teams in the world. Argentina is certainly the favourite in this match to clinch the ticket to the Maracanã stadium.
Match Details
Match: Argentina vs Colombia
Date & Time: 7th July 2021, 6:30 AM IST
Venue: Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mane Garrincha
ARG vs COL Head-to-Head
In 40 previous meetings, Argentina has the dominating hand with 23 wins, while Colombia has won 9 games. However, the remaining Eight matches ended in a draw.
The two teams last played a game against each other in the FIFA World Cup South America Qualifying, where the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
ARG vs COL Predicted Playing XI
Argentina
Nahuel Molina, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Exequiel Palacios, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria, Emiliano Martinez(GK)
Colombia
Daniel Munoz, Yerry Mina, Davinson Sanchez, William Tesillo, Juan Cuadrado, Wilmar Barrios, Gustavo Cuellar, Luis Diaz, Luis Muriel, Duvan Zapata, David Ospina(GK)
ARG vs COL Dream11 Team Prediction
Goalkeeper: David Ospina
Defenders: Yerry Mina, William Tesillo, Nahuel Molina, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna
Midfielders: Juan Cuadrado, Wilmar Barrios, Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Di Maria (vice-captain)
Strikers: Lionel Messi (captain)
