In the final match of the group stage of the Copa America, Argentina played against Peru. With six points from their first two games, Argentina have already qualified ahead of schedule and theoretically need one more point to secure top spot.
Scaloni, who was banned in this game, did not dare to hold it up, because of physical fatigue, Messi was rested in this game, and the coach of the Argentine team let Di Maria and Lautaro start together, and these two superstars were also competitive enough to help Argentina defeat their opponents and successfully lock the first place in the group.
In the first half, Argentina missed a number of chances, including Lo Celso outflanking in the middle and hitting the goalkeeper with a push, before Garnacho fired wide.
At the critical moment, Lautaro stepped up, and in the 47th minute, he received Di Maria's inexplicable through ball, and finally led the ball into the penalty area, and calmly scored in front of the goalkeeper to break the deadlock for the team. Lautaro was so confident in this shot, and since scoring as a substitute in the first two games, Lautaro has found his best form, and this game is also the first time in his career that he has scored in three consecutive Copa America games.
After scoring the goal, Lautaro's move instantly made many Argentine fans break the defense. I saw the 26-year-old Inter superstar, running most of the stadium, running to the sidelines to find Messi sitting on the bench, and then he hugged the captain, this scene also moved many Argentine fans, the hug of the two people, like a heritage, at this moment, the Argentine team's offensive banner completed the handover ceremony, after Messi, the Argentine team finally has a successor.
Before the end of the game, Lautaro scored again, and he fought hard in front of the goal, eventually snatching the ball from the feet of the Peruvian defender, and then got up to break through the opponent's goal again, and also helped Argentina to make it 2-0.
Coupled with the goal in this game, Lautaro scored 4 goals in 3 games in this Copa America and was the top scorer of the Argentine team. In these three games, the Argentine team only scored 5 goals, and Lautaro's goals accounted for 8 percent, and now he has finally stepped out of the haze of the World Cup and began to regain his confidence in the national team.
In the three games of the group stage, Lautaro completed the redemption of himself, and he led the team to draw with three teams, including Canada, Chile and Peru. Lautaro's outstanding performance will be a huge boost for the Argentine team to defend their title. As Messi and Di Maria grow older, Argentina's attack will inevitably be affected, and Alvarez is too young, as a representative of the Mesozoic generation, Argentina needs Lautaro, and he has finally proven himself in the national team. In this Copa America, if Lautaro can lead the team to win the championship, then Messi and Di Maria will be able to leave with peace of mind, they have completed their mission, and the next Argentine team will depend on Lautaro and Alvarez!