EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 10
Group A has now concluded, with Argentina beating Peru and Chile drawing against Canada, which means that Argentina and Canada are through to the quarter-finals. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed.
Argentina 2-0 Peru
The world champions proved their pedigree in a comfortable win over Peru in Miami, despite missing their captain and talisman, Lionel Messi. They have now won group A with maximum points, five goals scored and none conceded.
It was Lautaro Martinez who rose to the occasion with two second half goals, and it was no less than what Argentina deserved. They had an xG of 2.29 (versus 0.29 for Peru), 69% ball possession and six shots on target.
Premier League players in this match only featured for Argentina, as they had some fresh faces in the starting XI. However, the likes of Gonzalo Montiel and Alejandro Garnacho performed well, while Enzo Fernandes came off the bench to play almost 30 minutes and anchor the midfield well.
Ratings
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) – 7; Gonzalo Montiel (Nottingham Forest) – 7.5; Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham) – 7; Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) – 7.5; Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) – 7.5
Peru: N/A
Canada 0-0 Chile
A draw in an evenly balanced match saw Canada get the point they needed against 10-man Chile and advance to the knockouts.
No Premier League players featured in this game.
Ratings
Canada: N/A
Chile: N/A