Lautaro Martínez game winner for Argentina in extra time. Martinez calmly slots the ball up and over the on rushing Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas and Argentina win the 2024 Copa América.
A gamer winner in the 112th minute for Lautaro and Argentina. A goal that snapped Colombia’s 28-game unbeaten streak, the longest in their country’s history.
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!? 🤯
TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT ARGENTINA’S EXTRA TIME GOAL 😱 pic.twitter.com/3lKE0Gb2An
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Martínez ends up winning the golden boot too, as the 2024 Copa America’s tournament’s leading goal scorer with five goals. Throughout the tournament Martínez delivered for Argentina from off the bench. Time and time again he came in and scored big goals.
In addition, Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso and Leandro Paredes all came on in the 97th minute. Their energy and fight changed the game.
It was Paredes slide tackle at the start of the goal scoring play that made it all possible. It was Celso’s pass that put Martínez through to score. Talk about brining on some quality players. I thought Alejandro Garnacho might see some time too, if Argentina needed a goal. But Martínez took his chance cleanly and won the game for Argentina.
The triple substitution that won Argentina another trophy 🏆
Lionel Scaloni, one of the greatest international managers of all time 🧠 pic.twitter.com/yVj8fmGdis
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Furthermore, credit to Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni for brining on these substitutes in the right moment. Surely just devastating for Colombia to see these players come on the soccer field when they’re already exhausted.
Moreover, how about having to face up against a forward like Martínez in extra time? Someone who played in 33 matches and scored 24 goals for Inter Milan this past season. Here is what he said after the game:
“I am very happy. We have achieved what we wanted. This victory is dedicated to my family and to Messi, who gave me self-confidence. He is a great leader. He did a lot for me I thank him from the heart, and this Cup is the least I can give to him ”
Fittingly, Ángel Di María, playing his last game for Argentina, goes out on top with another Copa America trophy.
Finally, the Lautaro Martínez game winner for Argentina is not a goal Argentina’s fans are going to forget. Someone had to step up once Lionel Messi went off with an injured ankle. Martínez came through for his team once again.
