Copa America 2024 News: Argentina started their Copa America journey with a solid 2-0 win over Canada in the opening match of the tournament hosted in the United States.
This match was in the spotlight due to Alexis Mac Allister’s impressive performance and the near injury incident that happened to him.
The game started slowly for Argentina who were forced to defend against a Canadian attack led by Alphonso Davies and Liam Millar. Despite this, Mac Allister almost opened the scoring for the Albiceleste in the first half with a header that was saved by the opposition goalkeeper.
Luck finally followed Mac Allister early in the second half when he provided an assist for Julian Alvarez to give the Albiceleste the lead.
However, the moment nearly turned to tragedy when Mac Allister was brutally tackled by Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau. Although he appeared to be in pain, Mac Allister managed to continue the match and play the full 90 minutes.
Fortunately, a post-match medical confirmed that Mac Allister had not suffered a serious injury, which was good news for the Albiceleste given his important role in the team. Meanwhile, Crépeau himself may have been lucky that the incident did not end with a red card.
The game continued to be fierce, with Argentina managing to control the match with their second goal scored at the feet of Lautaro Martinez in the 88th minute, after receiving a pass from Lionel Messi.
The Albiceleste’s next game will be against Chile, where they will try to maintain their form and get another three important points.
Article Keywords: Argentina, Canada, Alexis Mac Allister
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