2007 Copa América final

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2007 Copa América Final
Event 2007 Copa América
Brazil Argentina
Brazil Argentina
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Date July 15, 2007
Venue Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo
Referee Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
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The 2007 Copa América Final was the final match of the 2007 Copa América. It was held on July 15, 2007 in Maracaibo, Venezuela, between Brazil and Argentina. Brazil won 3–0, with goals from Júlio Baptista, a Roberto Ayala own goal and Dani Alves. Brazil won their eighth title, while Argentina could have won their fifteenth.[1]

Background

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Main article: Argentina–Brazil football rivalry

It was the second consecutive final between Brazil and Argentina; Brazil had won the 2004 Final in a penalty shootout against Argentina. The match ended 2–2 after extra time: Kily González opened the scoring with a penalty, and Luisão headed an equaliser at the start of the second half. César Delgado put Argentina back into the lead with three minutes of normal time remaining, but Adriano equalised in added time. In the shootout, Brazil's Júlio César saved the first Argentine penalty by Andrés D'Alessandro while Gabriel Heinze missed,[2] and defender Juan scored the winner.[3]

Match

Officials

Paraguayan Carlos Amarilla was chosen to be the referee, having also refereed the 2004 Final.[4] In the 2007 tournament he refereed two more matches, Uruguay against Peru, and Chile against Mexico, both of the first round.

Team selection

Of Argentina's team which took part in the 2004 Final, Roberto Abbondanzieri, Javier Zanetti, Gabriel Heinze, Roberto Ayala, Javier Mascherano, and Carlos Tevez started in the 2007 edition, with Lucho González a starter in 2004 and substitute in 2007.[2][5] For Brazil, Juan and Maicon started both, with Diego a substitute in both.[2][5]

Synopsis

Brazil took the lead in the fourth minute through Júlio Baptista, set up by Elano. However, 30 minutes later, Elano went off injured to be replaced by Dani Alves. Alves sent in a cross in the 40th minute, which Ayala deflected for an own goal past Abbondanzieri to double Brazil's lead at half time.

In the 59th minute, Argentina substituted defensive midfielder Esteban Cambiasso for attacking alternative Pablo Aimar. Ten minutes later, Brazil scored their third and final goal: Vágner Love began a counter attack, running up the pitch and setting up Alves to score.[6]

Details

July 15, 2007
17:05 (UTC-4)
Brazil  3–0  Argentina
Baptista Goal 4'
Ayala Goal 40' (o.g.)
Alves Goal 69'		 (Report)
Brazil
Argentina
GK 12 Doni Booked 51'
DF 2 Maicon
DF 4 Juan (c)
DF 3 Alex Booked 37'
DF 6 Gilberto Booked 54'
MF 5 Mineiro
MF 17 Josué Booked 82'
MF 7 Elano Substituted off 34'
MF 19 Júlio Baptista Booked 68'
FW 11 Robinho Substituted off 90'
FW 9 Vágner Love Substituted off 90'
Substitutions:
DF 13 Dani Alves Substituted in 34'
MF 18 Fernando Substituted in 90'
FW 10 Diego Substituted in 90'
Manager:
Dunga
GK 1 Roberto Abbondanzieri
DF 8 Javier Zanetti
DF 6 Gabriel Heinze
DF 2 Roberto Ayala (c)
DF 15 Gabriel Milito
MF 10 Juan Román Riquelme
MF 19 Esteban Cambiasso Substituted off 59'
MF 14 Javier Mascherano Booked 44'
MF 20 Juan Sebastián Verón Substituted off 67'
FW 18 Lionel Messi
FW 11 Carlos Tevez Booked 75'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Pablo Aimar Substituted in 59'
MF 13 Lucho González Substituted in 67'
Manager:
Alfio Basile

References

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