Argentina vs. Canada highlights: Messi and Álvarez goals send Argentina to the Copa América final

FINAL: Argentina 2, Canada 0

Argentina kept its 2-0 lead to advance to the final of Copa América.

88': Argentina 2, Canada 0

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez came up with a tough save, and secured the bounce, after Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi took a good-looking shot at the goal.

70': Argentina 2, Canada 0

Canada's Alphonso Davies was subbed off with an apparent injury late in the second half. Davies was tied up and brought down on a previous play. He attempted to continue on before needing a replacement.

50': Argentina 2, Canada 0

Lionel Messi was in the right place at the right time, and finished off a strike delivered by teammate Enzo Fernandez to give Argentina a 2-0 lead in the second half.

Lionel Messi's deflection finds the net as Argentina takes a 2-0 lead over Canada | 2024 Copa América

43': Argentina 1, Canada 0

Lionel Messi had a couple close calls in the first half of the matchup, sending this one just wide toward the end of the first half. The superstar is still scoreless in this year's Copa América.

31': Argentina 1, Canada 0

Following a challenge, Canada's Jonathan David was given a yellow card for a foul on Argentina's Cristian Romero.

21': Argentina 1, Canada 0

Julián Álvarez knocked in the first goal of the night to give Argentina an early 1-0 lead over Canada. The goal marked the 24-year-old's second against Canada in this year's tournament. 

Argentina's Julian Alvarez finds the net in 22' to take a 1-0 lead over Canada | 2024 Copa América

07': Argentina 0, Canada 0

Canada's Jacob Shaffelburg came out the gate swinging, taking two earlier shots at the Argentina goal in the first half.

Fresh cut for the semis!

Argentina's Emiliano Martínez was spotted with a fresh new hairdo while warming up for the semifinal battle against Canada.