The first day of the final round of the Copa América took place yesterday in Chile, with the four best teams of the tournament competing for the title in the form of a mini-championship. The host country has lost 3-1 to the Brazilian ogre. On the same score, Argentina defeated Colombia.


As a reminder, this tournament in South America, beyond the continental title, allows the two best nations to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in France. The first will also be directly qualified for the Olympic Games 2020 in Japan, as for the second he will be able to compete for the Games.
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Colombia 1-3 Argentina


On the grass at La Portada stadium in La Serena, the Colombian women had the best start. Colombia gets the first opportunities frank like Isabella Echeverri's head that kicks the post. The best scorer of this Copa America Catalina Usme is rebounding, but must bow to a superb parade of the Argentine goalkeeper. But, the good start of Cafeteras will be rewarded with a goal from Liana Salazar, who takes over victorious at the half-hour mark a corner of Leicy Santos.

Led 1-0 at the break, Argentina will recover and get the victory after a second period when the Albiceleste multiplies the counter-attacks and is really dangerous in the opposing area, especially by intermediary of Estefania Banini. The player of the Washington Spirit is the real conductor of the Argentine offensive game. After quickly equalized, thanks to María Bonsegundo (50th), the players from Argentina will take the lead. First with a cross shot by Soledad Jaimes (66) and four minutes later, Mariela Coronel seals Albiceleste victory.

A success that allows Argentina to temporarily take first place in the standings, tied with Brazil, also a winner on the score of 3-1.


Brazil 3-1 Chile


Very little worried about the first phase of this South American competition, Brazil has confirmed its dominance against Chile. The host country struggled to exist in the first half and Christiane Endler quickly conceded the opener. On a free kick far, Monica Hickmann found the left post of the head, but took advantage of the rebound to conclude with the left foot (21st). Then, three minutes later, the best Brazilian scorer on this competition (6 goals) Bia Zaneratto will score the goal of the break. The goalkeeper PSG will bow a second time in this first half. A new fast action of the Brazilian women and a good overflow left side of Marta who centers at the far post where Thais Duerte emerges to propel the ball deep in the net (34th).

Just before the break, Francisca Lara sounds the alarm clock of Chile, but the shot of the player of Sporting Huelva is repulsed by the goalkeeper. The best of the side of the host country, a trend that is confirmed in the second period, leaving room for a more balanced match. La Roja will even manage to narrow the gap thanks to a sublime shot from the left. More than 20 meters from the goal, Yessenia López takes her chance and goes to the right corner (63rd). This will not prevent Brazil from winning and remaining undefeated in this 8th edition of the Copa América.


Photo: Copa America Femenina Chile 2018