SPORTS: Argentina swamp into quarters, Copa America
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Argentine forward Sergio Aguero (R)Scores one of his two goals pastCosta Rican goalkeeper Leonel Moreiraduring their Copa America match |
The Copa America Lionel Messi as Argentina beat a defensive Costa Rica 3-0 with two goals from Sergio Aguero to secure second place in Group A.
Argentina to Santa Fe for a quarter-final on Saturday against the second-placed team in Group C, while group winners Colombia’s last-eight match is in Cordoba.
Messi was supreme laying on chances for the forwards and Argentina should have doubled their tally against a raw, mainly under-23 Costa Rica side that was drafted into the tournament.
Aguero put Argentina ahead with the last kick of the first half, taking advantage of a deflection from a shot by Fernando Gago to bury the loose ball when the packed Costa Rica defenses tried to clear a dangerous move in their box.
The striker also hit the second eight minutes into the second half after being put away by Messi.
‘The truth is this victory means a lot. It was a final because it was our qualification and we did it,
Messi, finding more space once Argentina were ahead,
‘The other two matches were very hard and we couldn’t display our game but today the lads had a lot of confidence,’ Batista said following a 1-1 draw against Bolivia and a goalless stalemate with Colombia.
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