Argentina faces Colombia in the Copa America semifinals. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 7th at Estádio Nacional de Brasília (Brasília)
Argentina got a spot in the knockout rounds thanks to a victory in Group A, where Albiceleste scored 10 points in the matches against Chile (1-1), Uruguay (1-0), Paraguay (1-0), and Bolivia (4-1). Due to the high place in the group stage, Argentina got an easy opponent in the 1st round, namely, the national team of Ecuador. Scaloni’s men easily beat the Tricolors on July 4, scoring three unanswered goals through the efforts of Rodrigo de Paul, Lautaro Martinez, and Lionel Messi. In addition to the latter, Argentina has another trump card — the team acts well in defense. Albiceleste have conceded only two goals in five Copa America games. According to this indicator, the Argentines share the leadership in the tournament with the Brazilians.
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Colombia finished 3rd in Group B with four points. The Coffee Growers beat Ecuador (1-0), shared points with Venezuela (0-0), and lost to Peru (1-2) and Brazil (1-2). In the quarterfinal match, the Colombians competed with the Uruguay national team. The game in Brasilia on July 4 was goalless. After 90 minutes of rather boring football, the holder of a ticket to the next round of the playoffs was determined in a penalty shootout, where the Colombians looked more confident (4-2). Despite the promotion to the 1/2 finals, the game of Colombia leaves much to be desired. This is especially true of actions in the attack. Rueda's footballers have scored only three goals in five games.
The national team of Argentina has a better chance of reaching the final, but the match against the Colombians will not be an easy walk. Despite only one victory in five matches and a weak offensive play, the Coffee Growers remain unpleasant opponents. Even the main favorites of the tournament, the Brazilians, who snatched three points due to a goal in the 100th minute, could see it for themselves at the group stage. In previous matches, Albiceleste relied on a powerful start, and it bore fruit. Scaloni's men won the first half in all five Copa America games. Another curious streak is associated with goals before the break. Taking into account the matches in the qualification for the World Cup-2022, the Argentines scored at least one goal in the first half in eleven games in a row, and given Messi's perfect shape, it is logical to bet on the continuation of this trend.
Prediction for the match: Argentina to score over 0.5 goals in the first half
