2021-07-07 13:56 By: Xinhua
BRASILIA, July 6 (Xinhua) Emiliano Martinez saved three penalty attempts as Argentina progressed to the Copa America final with a 3-2 shootout victory over Colombia here on Tuesday.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper guessed correctly to deny Davinson Sanchez, Yerry Mina and Edwin Cardona in a dramatic climax to their semifinal at Brasilia s Mane Garrincha stadium.
Earlier, Lautaro Martinez combined with Lionel Messi to net his third goal of the tournament before Luis Diaz equalized from a tight angle just after the hour mark.
The result sets up a tantalizing final between Argentina and Brazil and Rio de Janeiro s Maracana Stadium on Saturday. It will be the first time that South American football s biggest rivals have met in the final of the continental tournament since 2007, when Brazil won 3-0 in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo.