Argentina vs Peru, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaLautaro fires Messi-less Argentina to win over Peru to top group
Lautaro Martinez struck twice in the second half to help Argentina's second string beat Peru 2-0 at the Copa América on Saturday and finish top of Group A, knocking Peru out of the tournament.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Aldo Corzo.
- 4': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
- 4': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 4': Marcos López (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Carlos Zambrano (Peru).
- 6': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
- 7': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Oliver Sonne.
- 10': Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Aldo Corzo (Peru).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 11': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Wilder Cartagena.
- 15': Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Aldo Corzo (Peru).
- 19': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 20': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Aldo Corzo (Peru).
- 25': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 28': Foul by Paolo Guerrero (Peru).
- 28': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Paolo Guerrero (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 30': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Hand ball by Paolo Guerrero (Peru).
- 32': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
- 36': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
- 36': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Wilder Cartagena (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico following a set piece situation.
- 39': Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Wilder Cartagena (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
- 43': Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
- 43': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a cross.
- 44': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Peru 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Peru 0.
- 45': Substitution, Peru. Jesús Castillo replaces Wilder Cartagena.
- 47': Goal! Argentina 1, Peru 0. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
- 49': Offside, Peru. Paolo Guerrero is caught offside.
- 50': Edison Flores (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Edison Flores (Peru).
- 53': Edison Flores (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Marcos López.
- 55': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Marcos López.
- 55': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
- 55': Pedro Gallese (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Substitution, Peru. José Rivera replaces Edison Flores.
- 56': Substitution, Peru. Gianluca Lapadula replaces Paolo Guerrero.
- 60': Aldo Corzo (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 61': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
- 61': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
- 63': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Peru. Franco Zanelatto replaces Bryan Reyna.
- 64': Foul by Marcos López (Peru).
- 64': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Substitution, Argentina. Enzo Fernández replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 66': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 66': Attempt saved. Marcos López (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Franco Zanelatto.
- 67': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 67': Attempt missed. Carlos Zambrano (Peru) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos López with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Nicolás González.
- 67': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Penalty conceded by Jesús Castillo (Peru) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 72': Penalty missed! Still Argentina 1, Peru 0. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 72': Alexander Callens (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 73': Foul by Jesús Castillo (Peru).
- 73': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 76': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Argentina).
- 76': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Substitution, Argentina. Valentín Carboni replaces Ángel Di María.
- 77': Substitution, Argentina. Guido Rodríguez replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 77': Substitution, Peru. Christian Cueva replaces Marcos López.
- 81': Foul by Christian Cueva (Peru).
- 81': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Hand ball by Franco Zanelatto (Peru).
- 83': Substitution, Argentina. Lucas Martínez Quarta replaces Germán Pezzella.
- 83': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 84': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Franco Zanelatto (Peru).
- 85': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Alexander Callens (Peru).
- 86': Foul by Valentín Carboni (Argentina).
- 86': Jesús Castillo (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Argentina 2, Peru 0. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 88': Carlos Zambrano (Peru) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Franco Zanelatto (Peru) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by José Rivera with a cross.
- 90': Attempt missed. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
- 90'+2': Foul by Valentín Carboni (Argentina).
- 90'+2': Jesús Castillo (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Alexander Callens (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Argentina).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jesús Castillo (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 90'+4': Sergio Peña (Peru) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Argentina 2, Peru 0.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 2, Peru 0.
Statistics
 PER |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 25.7 | Possession | 74.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 150 | Accurate Passes | 561 |
| 209 | Passes | 627 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 6 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
Attendance: 64,972
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
Attendance: 64,972
Copa América Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Chile | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Peru | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 6 | Germán Pezzella |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes  |
| 14 | Exequiel Palacios |
| 16 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
Peru (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Gallese (GK) |
| 5 | Carlos Zambrano |
| 22 | Alexander Callens |
| 3 | Aldo Corzo |
| 8 | Sergio Peña |
| 16 | Wilder Cartagena |
| 6 | Marcos López |
| 19 | Oliver Sonne |
| 9 | Paolo Guerrero |
| 11 | Bryan Reyna |
| 20 | Edison Flores |
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