Argentina continued their spectacular begin to the Copa America with a 2-0 win over Peru in Miami on Saturday, brushing apart the damage absence of Lionel Messi. Lautaro Martinez scored twice to make sure victory on the Laborious Rock Stadium, which despatched Argentina into the quarter-finals as Group A winners. With Messi dominated out after complaining of ache in his proper hamstring and coach Lionel Scaloni serving a one-match suspension, Argentina made 9 modifications to their beginning XI on the Laborious Rock Stadium.
However regardless of a makeshift line-up, Argentina all the time appeared in management towards a disappointing Peru facet, who managed only one shot on aim in a one-sided encounter.
Martinez's first aim got here simply after half-time. Angel Di Maria's very good via ball arrange the Inter Milan ahead who calmly fired previous Peruvian goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.
Argentina had an opportunity to double their lead within the 72nd minute when Jesus Castillo dealt with the ball within the space and conceded a penalty.
However Leandro Paredes hit his spot-kick onto the woodwork, leaving the rating at 1-0.
MartÃnez scored the second within the 86th minute, taking part in an extended cross previous Galese.
Replays confirmed Martinez had pushed defender Aldo Corzo, however referee Cesar Ramos ignored Peru's protests and the aim stood.
“It was troublesome within the first half as a result of they had been defending very deep, however the first aim opened the sport up,” Martinez mentioned afterwards. “We nonetheless have rather a lot to do.”
Martinez has scored in 4 consecutive matches for Argentina thus far and is having fun with his good kind.
“Each time I put on this shirt, each coaching session, each meal, each staff dialog, I get pleasure from it,” Martinez mentioned.
Argentina will now face the Group B runner-up, possible both Ecuador or Mexico, within the quarter-finals subsequent Thursday in Houston.
In Saturday's different Group A match, Canada held 2015 and 2016 Copa America champions Chile to a 0-0 attract Orlando, which was sufficient to ship the Canadians to the final eight.
Chile wanted a win to advance to the knockout spherical of the sport over Canada however confronted a serious problem early within the sport when Gabriel Suazo was despatched off after receiving a second yellow card after simply 27 minutes.
“It took a number of laborious work – that is our first time competing on this occasion and it's not straightforward,” Canada captain Alphonso Davies mentioned of his staff's progress to the final eight.
“There are a number of good groups and a number of good gamers on this competitors. However we caught to our plan and we performed properly. We confirmed a number of struggle. We needed to present our capability at occasions, however total we performed properly.”
Canada will play the winner of Group B within the quarter-finals.
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