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2007 Copa América final
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The 2007 Copa América final was the final match of the 2007 Copa América. It was held on 15 July 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.[2]

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Background

It was the second consecutive final between Brazil and Argentina; Brazil won the 2004 final on penalties. 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,[3] and defender Juan scored the winner.[4]

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Route to the final

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Match

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Officials

Paraguayan Carlos Amarilla was chosen to be the referee, having also refereed the 2004 Final.[5] 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.[3][6] For Brazil, Juan and Maicon started both, with Diego a substitute in both.[3][6]

Synopsis

Brazil took the lead in the fourth minute through Júlio Baptista, set up by Elano. Thirty minutes later, however, 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 counterattack, running up the pitch and setting up Alves to score.[7]

Details

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Brazil
Argentina
GK12DoniYellow card 51'
RB2Maicon
CB3AlexYellow card 37'
CB4Juan (c)
LB6GilbertoYellow card 54'
DM5Mineiro
DM17JosuéYellow card 82'
AM7Elanodownward-facing red arrow 34'
AM19Júlio BaptistaYellow card 68'
SS11Robinhodownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF9Vágner Lovedownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
DF13Dani Alvesupward-facing green arrow 34'
MF18Fernandoupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF10Diegoupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Dunga
GK1Roberto Abbondanzieri
RB8Javier Zanetti
CB2Roberto Ayala (c)
CB15Gabriel Milito
LB6Gabriel Heinze
DM19Esteban Cambiassodownward-facing red arrow 59'
DM14Javier MascheranoYellow card 44'
CM20Juan Sebastián Veróndownward-facing red arrow 67'
AM18Lionel Messi
AM10Juan Román Riquelme
CF11Carlos TevezYellow card 75'
Substitutions:
MF16Pablo Aimarupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF13Lucho Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Alfio Basile
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