By Wilson Florez
12 Jul 2024, 11:57 AM EDT
This Sunday, July 14, the final of the 2024 Copa América will be played. These were the two best teams in the tournament. In the last edition they faced each other and There are not very good memories for the Cafeteros due to the imposing presence of Emiliano Martínez.
Hard Rock Stadiumlocated north of Miami, will be the stage that will bring together these two great teams. This duel will also have a special flavor, Well, in the previous edition of the Copa América they faced each other and left many pending accounts.
Dibu Martínez, the beginning of the legend
At the 2021 Copa America in Brazilthese two teams faced each other in the semi-finals of the competition. Against the backdrop of the coronavirus and empty stadiums, These two teams faced each other at the Mané Garrincha National Stadium.
In the 90 minutes the match ended 1-1 with goals from Lautaro Martinez and Luis Diaz. However, the real spectacle would come in the penalty shootout.
After Juan Cuadrado and Lionel Messi converted the first collections, Emiliano Martinez’s show has begun. It was in this penalty shootout that Dibu showed its a curious way of distracting rivals.
Indeed, Martinez’s strategy worked. In constant dialogue with the Colombian players, and thanks to some very good pitches, Dibu blocked shots from Davinson Sánchez, Yerry Mina and Edwin Cardona. The result was 3-2 for the Albiceleste.
This is not a very pleasant memory and the Colombian team hopes to erase it in this new match. Now the context is in the middle of a final with a divided stadium, but full of fans.
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