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Four times Lionel Messi had reached a final with the Argentine National Team, four defeats had been achieved; However, this Saturday, at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the albiceleste beat Brazil 1-0 in the last match of the Copa América 2021.
The first 15 minutes of the match were marked by interruption due to repeated fouls committed by both teams, especially to the figures of Lionel Messi and Neymar .
It was in the minute 20 when Ángel Di María managed to score a goal in the world national team classic after receiving an exquisite assist from Rodrigo de Paul between the lines.
🇦🇷🔥⚽ Goool of @Argentina!
🇦🇷🔥⚽ Goool of @ Argentina !
🇦🇷🔥⚽ Goool of @ Argentina !Ángel Di María wins his back on the defense and defines with a fantastic 😍😍😍
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From that moment, Brazil began to advance lines with the need to tie, an issue that failed to pass during the 90 minutes, plus the discount.
Argentina had never won an official match against Brazil as a visitor.