Copa America 2015 Host, Chile won their first Copa America trophy after a penalty shoot-out since in the regular time no goals were scored. Argentina missed two, Higuain and Banega, while the hosts were perfect from the sport.
Argentina and Lionel Messi once again finished empty-handed in the grand finale. After losing the World Cup final last year against Germany, now Argentina have lost in the final of the Copa America from Chile.
At the National Stadium in Santiago, in front of 49,000 spectators, Chile celebrated with 4: 1 on a penalty shootout. In 120 minutes it was 0:0.
For Argentina penalties have missed, Higuain, who shot high over the bar, and Banega who’s shot Bravo saved.
Only Messi scored for Argentina, and the remaining two Argentinean shooters did not even get a chance to shoot. The last penalty for Chile masterfully converted Alexis and Chile could start the big celebration.
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Team Lineups
Argentina bench: Marchesin, Garay, Roncaglia, Gago, Pereyra, Higuain, Guzman, Casco, Tevez, Banega, Lamela, Lavezzi.
Argentina (4-3-3): Romero; Zabaleta, Demichelis, Otamendi, Rojo; Biglia, Mascherano, Pastore; Messi, Aguero, Di Maria.
Chile bench: Garces, Mena, Albornoz, Fuenzalida, Pinilla, Rojas, Fernandez, Pizarro, Gutierrez, Henriquez, Herrera.
Chile (4-3-1-2): Bravo; Isla, Medel, Silva, Beausejour; Vidal, Diaz, Aranguiz; Valdivia; Vargas, Sanchez.