Nacional de Brasilia
Argentina's Copa América Title Defense Begins with Draw Against Colombia
Match Summary
Argentina and Colombia played to a 1-1 draw to open their Copa América campaigns on July 6, 2021, in Brasília.
Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead in the seventh minute with a stunning free kick. However, Colombia equalized in the 76th minute through Edwin Cardona's penalty.
The match was marred by a late melee, which resulted in both teams being awarded bookings.
Conclusion
Argentina's draw means that they have now gone three games without a win, including their 1-0 loss to Brazil in the 2021 Copa América final. However, they will be confident of bouncing back against Ecuador in their next match on June 29.
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