Argentina Face Brazil in Copa Final After Shootout Win
Argentina Comeback Stuns Colombia
Argentina will face Brazil in the Copa America final after they beat Colombia 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw in regulation time and extra time.
Argentina fell behind in the seventh minute when Luis Diaz put Colombia ahead, but Lautaro Martinez leveled the match in the 61st minute.
Neither team could find a winning goal in extra time, so the match went to a shootout.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved three of Colombia's penalties, while Lautaro Martinez, Leandro Paredes, and German Pezzella scored for Argentina.
Argentina will now face Brazil in the final on Saturday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
This will be a repeat of the 2019 final, which Brazil won 2-0.
Argentina will be looking to win their first Copa America title since 1993, while Brazil will be aiming for their 10th title.
Conclusion: Argentina's victory over Colombia was a hard-fought battle, and they will now face their toughest test yet in the final against Brazil. The match is sure to be a close one, and it will be interesting to see if Argentina can finally end their Copa America drought.
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